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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVF_wilsons-headquarters-and-camp_Florence-AL.html
At this site from mid-January to mid-March 1865, Maj. Gen. James Harrison Wilson, U.S. Army, assembled the largest cavalry force ever massed in the western hemisphere. Five divisions totaling 22,000 camped from Gravelly Springs westward to Waterlo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVD_florence-bethel-cumberland-presbyterian-church-in-america_Florence-AL.html
The "Mother Church" of the Presbytery, Florence Cumberland Colored Presbyterian Church originated in 1898 on property deeded by the city. Led, in 1918, by Rev. Holt Smith, it bought property on Alabama Street and build a frame structure. In 1948 R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVC_colonel-pickett-place_Florence-AL.html
This "double- pile cottage" is a rare Alabama example of Tidewater architecture that originated along the Southern seaboard during the colonial period. This house was built in 1833 by Thomas J. Crowe, proprietor of the early National hotel in Flor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVB_the-university-of-north-alabama_Florence-AL.html
The University of North Alabama became the first school in the history of NCAA scholarship football to win three consecutive national championships (1993,1994,1995). Under Coach Bobby Wallace, UNA posted a 41~1 record over the same three ~ year pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLP7_heritage-park_Rogersville-AL.html
Side AThe settlement of what is now eastern Lauderdale County (known as "Over Elk)" by non-Native Americans commenced by 1807.Federal land sales were held in Huntsville during the spring of 1818.Although much of the land was described as a "howlin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVJ_grassy-memorial-chapel-and-cemetery_Anderson-AL.html
Established in 1894 as New Salem Presbyterian Church. Originally afflicted with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the first recorded meeting was held 1897, William White, Pastor.The Church became affiliated with Presbyterian U.S.A. in 1907. In 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJIB_first-united-methodist-church_Florence-AL.html
Established September 8, 1822 in a log house on the west side of town by Revs. John Cox and John Kerr. Cox and wife, Frances Langley had been affiliated with the Wesleys in England. Second meeting place was in Farmer's Cobbler Shop on West Mobile …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJI8_trail-of-tears_Waterloo-AL.html
Thousands of Cherokee Indians passed through Waterloo in the 1830s when they were forced by the U.S. government to move West on the "Trail of Tears". Most came by boat from Tuscumbia and camped here to await transfer to larger steamboats. During t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJI7_edith-newman-culver_Waterloo-AL.html
The Newman House was restored and presented in 1995 to the citizens of Waterloo by Ezra Lee Culver, as a memorial to his wife, Edith Elizabeth Newman Culver. Built in 1872 by Hiram L. and Julia Ann Young Richardson. This house was purchased in 191…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJI3_patton-elementary-school_Florence-AL.html
First school in Florence Public school system built 1890 on land given by Governor Robert M. Patton. It was occupied in 1891. Designed originally to serve all white elementary school children of Florence. Usually served six grades divided into nin…