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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTF_sannoner-historic-district_Florence-AL.html
Named for Ferdinand Sannoner, who surveyed the town of Florence for the Cypress Land Company in 1818, the district contains twenty-five structures on North Court and North Pine Streets. Wealth planters, lawyers and merchants occupied the six fine …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTD_simpson-house-irvine-place-coby-hall_Florence-AL.html
Built by John Simpson in 1843, on the site of his earlier home, this residence was occupied at various times by both armies during the Civil War. Purchased in 1867 by George W. Foster, builder of Courtview, for his daughter, Virginia, and her husb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTB_maud-mcknight-lindsay_Florence-AL.html
Born in Tuscumbia, Lived in Sheffield Daughter of Robert Burns Lindsay, Governor of Alabama 1870-72. Teacher of Alabama first kindergarten-1898. Ranks as one of the greatest kindergarten teachers in the world. Author of 18 books for children. Maud…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTA_sculpture-relief-books-and-learning_Florence-AL.html
This sculpture relief was created by James W. Stoves and placed above the entrance to Gilbert Elementary School in 1921. In 1980, following the demolition of Gilbert school, it was moved to Hibbet Middle School. Because of its theme which relates …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUT9_florence-synodical-female-college_Florence-AL.html
Side AThe Cypress Land Company reserved this block for education purposes. In 1847 the Florence Female Academy, consisting of two buildings, was established. The Academy was soon in financial trouble Despite a $20,000 contribution from the City of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8J_florence-alabama_Florence-AL.html
Side AThe Forks of Cypress plantation was established in 1818 by James and Sarah Jackson. Its home, believed the design of William Nichols, was one of Alabama's great houses, featuring perhaps the earliest peristyle colonnade in America. Built by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPVB_don-leslie-michael_Florence-AL.html
One of only 141 American service men to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, U.S. Army SP4 Don Leslie Michael Received this award posthumously, and his name appears in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.Inducted 2010City of FlorenceWalk o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPV8_james-jackson_Florence-AL.html
Often referred to as the most successful breeder of thoroughbred horses in America, James Jackson imported Glencoe and Leviathan to the U.S. in the early 1800's, leaving a permanent imprint on both the breed and American racing history.Inducted 20…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPV7_rear-admiral-fran-mckee_Florence-AL.html
In 1976, Fran McKee became the first woman line officer promoted to Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. A wide range of opportunities for women in the Navy is a result of her personal example and her work on the Navy's Equal Rights Committee.Inducted 2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPV5_edward-stanley-robbins_Florence-AL.html
Well-known throughout the nation and the world for his innovative work with rubber and vinyl, E. Stanley Robbins supplied rubber inner tubes, retread rubber and, later synthetic rubber for the Armed Forces in WW II.Inducted 2010City of FlorenceWal…
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