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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM260Z_spring-garden_Piedmont-AL.html
Was originally named Ambersonville after one of the early families that settled the community. A post office was established in 1842 as Liberty and changed to Spring Garden in 1844. The Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad began rail service through th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25Y2_cherokee-county-courthouse_Centre-AL.html
The current courthouse is the fourth to be built on this site. The first courthouse, constructed of brick in 1849, burned in 1882. A second brick courthouse was built that year and it only lasted 13 years before it burned in 1895. The third brick …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25XZ_cherokee-countys-beginnings_Centre-AL.html
This area had long been home to the Cherokee Indians and the first white settlers did not arrive until the early 1800's. On December 29, 1835, the Cherokees signed a controversial treaty surrendering their lands here to the U.S. Government. A shor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VK_leesburg_Leesburg-AL.html
The town's name was derived from the name of the Henslee Family which were early settlers in the community. A post office was established in 1837. The Rome & Decatur Railroad (later Southern Railway) began rail service through the town in 1888. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VC_w-p-brown-sons-lumber-company_Gaylesville-AL.html
In February 1937, W.P. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. signed a contract with Alabama Power for an estimated 20,000,000 feet of saw timber. The south end of Brown's property is located 1,000 feet back of this marker and extended northward ¾ mile. Brown L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VB_david-hartline_Gaylesville-AL.html
David was born 4 of 12 children, served in combat in Vietnam, was wounded and is a highly decorated war veteran. David is a best selling author, a veteran advocate, and State Commander of the American Legion. He is a former college instructor and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VA_history-of-taff-alabama_Gaylesville-AL.html
Cherokee County established - 1836 Area Cherokee Indians relocated - 1838 Taff Community established - 1842 Community named in honor of Taff family - 1842 Union and Confederate soldiers occupied the area - 1864 Taff post office established - …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25V9_tennessee-alabama-georgia-railway_Leesburg-AL.html
Completed in 1891 as the Chattanooga Southern Railway, the line ran 91.7 miles from Chattanooga to Gadsden. It was re-organized as the TA&G in 1911. From 1922 until 1951, the "scooter" motor car handled passenger service on the line. The railroad …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25V8_cherokee-county-historical-museum_Centre-AL.html
In November 1958, Col. Robert E. Mann and a small group of interested residents organized the Cherokee County Historical Society in Cedar Bluff with a goal to initiate the preservation of the history of Cherokee County. Over the following years, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25V7_jordan-big-store_Centre-AL.html
Jordan Big Store has been placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission August 10, 2017
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