Shorter, Alabama

Shorter, Alabama (HM1H00)

Location: Shorter, AL 36075 Macon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 23.63', W 85° 55.324'

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A New Town in an Older Community



Shorter was originally called Cross Keys for the birthplace in South Carolina of an early settler, J.H. Howard. It was later named Shorter for former Alabama Governor John Gill Shorter. The town embodies the memories of the proud Creek Indian Nation, the Old South, and the Civil Right Movement. It was originally a part of Creek Indian Territory and now a part of Macon County, which was created in 1832. Shorter is home to several state historical sites and boasts one of the longest stretches of the Old Federal Road built in 1804. Although the community has existed for more than a century, Shorter was not officially incorporated until February 29, 1984. Over the years, the town has been guided in its growth and development by dedicated leaders and enriched by the many citizens who call Shorter home. At the time of this marker dedication, elected officers included Mayor Willie Mae Powell, elected in 1998, and council members Desiev Howard, Betty Jeter, Edward Pollard, Rhonda McCloud, and Derrick McCloud. Harold D. Powell was the town clerk.
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HM NumberHM1H00
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Shorter
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 6:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 601381 N 3584601
Decimal Degrees32.39383333, -85.92206667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 23.63', W 85° 55.324'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 23' 37.8" N, 85° 55' 19.44" W
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Area Code(s)334
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 167 Co Rd 8, Shorter AL 36075, US
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