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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDO_lt-col-r-edward-yeilding_Florence-AL.html
After flying more than 90 worldwide reconnaissance missions, in 1990 Lt. Col. Ed Yeilding set a coast to coast aircraft speed record of 67 minuets 54 seconds flying an SR-71 spy plane, which is now at the Smithsonian. Inducted 2007
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDN_caroline-lee-hentz_Florence-AL.html
Educator and author Caroline Hentz was among the first female novelists in America. Her 13 volumes were some of the most popular in the U.S. during the mid-1800s, and her three dramas were produced in major cities.Inducted 2007 City of Florence Wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDM_maj-gen-george-w-goethals_Florence-AL.html
In 1891, G.W. Goethals, in his role as supervisor of public works on the Tennessee River, reported directly to the Secretary of War. Later, he was Chief Engineer for the construction of the Panamal Canal. Inducted 2007 City of FlorenceWalk of Honor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDL_ronnie-gene-flippo_Florence-AL.html
In his 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives (1977-1991), Ronnie Flippo held such important post as the chairmanship of the Space Science Subcommittee during the development of the space shuttle, Columbia. Inducted 2007City of Florence Wal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJA0_cherokee-chief-doubleheads-village-around-1800_Rogersville-AL.html
About 1800 Doublehead located his village at this site, where his brother-in-law Tahonteeskee had previously lived. Doublehead's log house was built along the same style of those of the white settlers. Chief Doublehead had previously led raids aga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9Z_first-presbyterian-church_Florence-AL.html
The Presbyterians organized the first church in Florence and purchased this property from the Cypress Land Company in 1818. A sanctuary was erected here in 1824. James L. Sloss, an early Alabama Territory missionary, was installed as the church's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9Y_first-baptist-church-1888_Florence-AL.html
On May 27, 1888, this church was established in the courthouse after a commencement sermon at the State Normal College delivered by the Rev. W. H. Smith. Its initial name was First Missionary Baptist, but in 1910 it became First Baptist. The Flore…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9X_wood-avenue-historic-district_Florence-AL.html
A Residential neighborhood primarily developed between 1880 and 1930.The district contains elaborate Queen Anne, classic Georgian Revival and the more modest Bungalow styles of architecture as well as two homes of the Plantation Cotton style datin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9E_justice-john-mckinley-federal-building_Florence-AL.html
Side ANamed for Alabama's first United States Supreme Court Justice, John McKinley made his home in Florence, Alabama from about 1821 to 1842. Born May 1, 1780 in Culpepper County, Virginia, he died July 19, 1852 and is buried in Louisville, Kentu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ9A_john-mckinley-associate-justice-u-s-supreme-court_Florence-AL.html
John McKinley (1780~1852), native of Virginia, prominent attorney, member of Cypress Land Company, built a large three story mansion near this site in 1820's which later burned. McKinley served in Alabama Legislature, U.S. Senate (1826~31); was ap…