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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ80_wesleyan-hall-1855_Florence-AL.html
Chartered 1856 as Florence Wesleyan University, R.H. Rivers, President. Regarded as North Alabama's most eminent landmark, this Gothic Revival Structure was designed by Adolphus Heiman, Nashville, And built by Zebulon Pike Morrison, Florence, as n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ0E_andrew-jacksons-military-road_Florence-AL.html
Construction of this road, as ordered by General Andrew Jackson, began in May 1817 by troops of the U.S. Army for national defense purposes. Beginning near Nashville, Tennessee and continuing to Madison, Louisiana, it shortened the distance from N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ0D_115th-signal-battalion_Florence-AL.html
At this site where once stood Fort Willingham (Armory) the 115th Signal Battalion was organized December 1, 1940. Originally the 2nd Battalion, 151st Engineers, it was organized a number of times from 1940 to 1959 as its mission was changed to mee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXZ_pesthouse-and-cemetery-pestilences_Florence-AL.html
Side 1Following an outbreak of the dreaded plaque, smallpox (Variola), at Florence during the winter of 1865-66, the Board of Alderman adopted a resolution on January 2, 1866, that a Pesthouse be "erected at the vineyard as soon as possible." Acco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXY_capture-of-john-a-murrell_Florence-AL.html
John A. Murrell, known as the "Great Western Land Pirate," was captured near this site in the winter of 1834. He was said to have killed over 400 people, including many kidnapped slaves. His arrest was brought about thought the clever maneuvering …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXX_waterloo_Waterloo-AL.html
One of Alabama's oldest incorporated towns. Waterloo was an important Tennessee river ports during the steamboat ear. In low~ water season after large boats from Louisville, Cincinnati and other places downriver unloaded here: smaller craft transp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXW_prehistoric-mound_Florence-AL.html
This is the highest domiciliary mound in the Tennessee Valley. It was probably built between 100 B.C. and 400 A.D. by a prehistoric people of the ancient Woodland Culture. Such mounds served as bases for ceremonial temples or chief's houses. This …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXV_florence-little-league-baseball-1951_Florence-AL.html
Plans for the Florence Little League Baseball program for youth in ages ranging from eight to twelve years were completed in April 1951. These plans and the layout of this playing field were in accord with those developed by American's first Littl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXT_prehistoric-native-americans-historic-native-americans_Florence-AL.html
Side AThis area near the mouth of Cypress Creek was inhabited by Archaic People as early as 8,000 B.C. Their main food consisted of freshwater mollusks from the river.(These mussels were the origin of the name "Muscle Shoals.")The Woodland and Cop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIXS_mcfarland-park-and-recreation-area_Florence-AL.html
This bottom land serves as a reservoir for TVA's flood control program. Florence leases it for recreational purposes when not being used by TVA.Major Robert McFarland, a native of Ireland, his wife, Kate Armstead McFarland, and their seven childre…