Deep in the heart of The Free State of Winston
On January 11, 1861 the State of Alabama seceded from the Union. Deeply perturbed, the people of Winston County held a political convention on July 4, 1861 at Looney's Tavern, near Addison. A resolution was adopted to the effect that Alabama had no right to secede from the Union; but if she did have such right, then Winston County had the same right to secede from Alabama. Uncle Dick Payne, a Confederate sympathizer, remarked, "Oh, oh, Winston secedes! The Free State of Winston!' Winston did not secede, but ever after she has been beloved of her sons and daughters and fondly known as "The Free State of Winston".| HM Number | HMSRF |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1978 |
| Placed By | The Arley Community Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 2:24pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 480377 N 3771011 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.07968333, -87.21268333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 4.781', W 87° 12.761' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 4' 46.86" N, 87° 12' 45.66" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 205, 256 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6670 Co Rd 41, Arley AL 35541, US |
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