Site of the Home of William Hugh Smith

Site of the Home of William Hugh Smith (HMCHT)

Location: Wedowee, AL 36278 Randolph County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 18.64', W 85° 29.093'

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Legislator, Governor

An opponent of secession, he fled north in 1862. Returning after the Civil War, he was elected first governor under the Constitution of 1868 and served one two-year term. He was one of three Republican governors.
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HM NumberHMCHT
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Placed ByRandolph County Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 12:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 641044 N 3686752
Decimal Degrees33.31066667, -85.48488333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 18.64', W 85° 29.093'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 18' 38.40" N, 85° 29' 5.58" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-12 N Main St, Wedowee AL 36278, US
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