Head's Land Yielded Fruits of Success

Head's Land Yielded Fruits of Success (HM1D26)

Location: Headland, AL 36345 Henry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 21.127', W 85° 20.555'

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Begun on 160 acres of land owned by Dr. Joshua Head, "Head's Land," or Headland, was established in 1871, incorporated as a town in 1884 and a city in 1893. The land itself yielded the city's first industry. Due to the abundance of pine trees, timber and turpentine became big business. With this industry, the town began to grow as dry goods, hotels, grocery stores, blacksmith shops, and sawmills began to spring up, many around Headland's now popular square. The timber business later yielded to cotton, corn and other crops. But the location of the city in the center of what was then the largest county in the state, Henry, made it a popular site. The coming of the railroad and the popularity of the peanut as a crop firmly seated Headland as an agricultural leader in the region, a position it maintains to this day. Agriculture, a growing industrial scene, good schools and churches, and a friendly people are now drawing cards which are keeping Headland growing, promising a bright future for years to come.
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HM NumberHM1D26
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Headland
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 6:29pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 657652 N 3469812
Decimal Degrees31.35211667, -85.34258333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 21.127', W 85° 20.555'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 21' 7.62" N, 85° 20' 33.30" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13-99 Main St, Headland AL 36345, US
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