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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAU_leeds-benchmarks-in-history_Leeds-AL.html
Front:The War of 1812, geography, geology, and three cultures shaped the history of Leeds. Lying at the crossroads of ancient Indian paths in the center of Alabama, Leeds drew Europeans, Cherokee, and African-American settlers to a land of fertile…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAT_shiloh-cemetery_Leeds-AL.html
Shiloh Cemetery is the first recorded Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in middle Alabama. Burial at Shiloh began in 1820, a year before the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church organized in 1821 at Oakridge, now Leeds. The cemetery stood back fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAD_mt-hebron-school_Leeds-AL.html
Front:In 1915, the men of the Mt. Hebron Community cleared the land donated by Bess Simmons for school. Trees donated by Mitch Poole were placed on Rufus Brasher's wagon and taken to Will Scott's sawmill. The school opened in the fall of 1916 and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAB_mt-hebron-cemetery_Leeds-AL.html
In April 1836, William White donate land for a church and cemetery. In December 1904, William T. Simmons and his wife R. A. sold adjoining land to the church adding to the cemetery. The oldest marked grave is for Hepsey Herring who died October 8,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI41_congressional-medal-of-honor-recipients_Leeds-AL.html
Staff Sergeant Henry E. ErwinCitation: Staff Sergeant Henry Erwin, U.S. Army Air Corps, 52d Bombardment Squadron, 29th Bombardment Group, 314th Bombardment Wing, 20th Air Force. He was the radio operator of a B-29 airplane leading a group formatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGEQ_rowan-house_Leeds-AL.html
Thomas Rowan, son of Irish immigrants who settled in St. Clair County, Alabama, purchased his first 130 acres at auction and built a house here by c. 1854 that probably forms the core of the two northeast rooms. Heir John Thomas Rowan and his wife…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGE7_jonathan-bass-house-museum_Leeds-AL.html
Jonathan Bass was born January 30, 1837, in Jefferson County. His father arrived in Jefferson County in 1816, and Jonathan was a life-long resident. Although the Bass House was under construction as early as 1863, Jonathan left the farm to join th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEOH_the-depot_Leeds-AL.html
The Depot was built by Richmond & Danville Extension Co. in 1883-84 following the completion of the Georgia & Pacific RR line between Birmingham and Atlanta, three years before the Town of Leeds was incorporated.
Richmond Terminal Co. operated …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEOF_john-henry_Leeds-AL.html
The story of "steel driving' man" John Henry is one of America's most enduring legends. The strong ex-slave became a folk hero during construction of the Columbus & Western Railroad between Goodwater and Birmingham. He drilled holes for explosives…