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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM260X_tuskegee-army-air-field-hangar_Troy-AL.html
The first African-American pilots in U. S. military history utilized this hangar, located originally at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Built by Nashville contractors McKissack and McKissack, the base was the first major Army Air Forces base constr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23V4_janice-hawkins-park_Troy-AL.html
Janice Hawkins Park was named in honor of the First Lady of Troy University, a devoted wife and loving mother, whose work benefited Troy in the fine arts, service to students, internationalization of the University, and support of military veteran…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23V3_chancellors-residence_Troy-AL.html
Built in 1961 and renovated in 1989, the Chancellor's residence is the "front door" to the University. It has served as the entertainment site for international, national, state and local leaders, including ambassadors, U.S. Senators, governors, w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23UZ_violata-pax-dove_Troy-AL.html
The Violata Pax (Wonded Peace) Dove symbolizes beauty and peace, sorrow and tragedy. Where you stand determines what you see. The sculpture was originally commissioned as part of a post-earthquake renovation project for the Basilica of Saint F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SQN_the-great-pensacola-trading-path_Troy-AL.html
In the early 1800s, south Alabama was still inhabited by many groups of Native Americans: Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw among others. They traveled, hunted, traded, and made war on the many ancient trails here. European settlers improved these roa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GCX_pike-county-wwi-memorial_Troy-AL.html
In honor of the men of Pike County who served in the World War 1914-1918.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GCU_academy-street-high-school_Troy-AL.html
Side 1 On May 9, 1921, S.B. Innis, C.L. Jenkins, James Henderson, Pres Thomas and C.B. Brooks, the "colored school committee," entered into a school mortgage for the construction of a building for "colored school purposes" on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GCM_mt-pleasant-cemetery_Troy-AL.html
Founded prior to 1850, at the same time as the original church near Fryer's Bridge, which became the village of Linwood in the late 1850s. Original cemetery included the graves of both black and white parishioners of the early church. In the 1870…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GCL_three-notch-road_Troy-AL.html
Built by U.S. Army, 1824, from Ft. Barrancas, at Pensacola to Ft. Bainbridge, S.E. of Tuskegee. Here it joined Federal Road leading to Ft. Mitchell in Russell County. Road followed Indian trade trail Became main road for settlers and traders befo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D1H_orion-institute_Troy-AL.html
Founded 1848 by legislative act and donations of citizens. Excellent instruction made it only school of kind for youth in area. Later used as public school until 1929 school consolidation. Orion settled about 1815, by 1830 saw arrival of wealth…
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