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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AF5_lee-county-courthouse-lee-county-probate-judges_Opelika-AL.html
(side a)Lee County Courthouse
Lee County was created from portions of Russell, Macon, Chambers and Tallapoosa by act of the Alabama Legislature, approved December 5, 1866. The County's first election was held January 21, 1867.
An early court…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AEI_first-united-methodist-church_Opelika-AL.html
Established as the first religious organization in the area in 1837 with 22 members as Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church, around which the village of Opelika developed. Moved to present location in 1879 as Opelika Station, Montgomery District, Me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ER_sigma-alpha-epsilon_Auburn-AL.html
The Alpha Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded on June 15, 1878 at the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now Auburn University). John E.D. Shipp came to Auburn as a student determined to organize a chapter at a time when frate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19EQ_wittel-dormitory_Auburn-AL.html
Wittel Dormitory has long been admired as one of Auburn's most significant examples of classic nineteenth-century design. Built in the early 1900's by Samuel S. Wittel to house professional women, it also served as a home for three generations of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMY_salem-alabama_Auburn-AL.html
Side A:Among the earliest settlers were the families of Henry Crowder, Dr. D. W. Floyd, Charles Nelms, W. W. Burt, George Heard, John Askew, Moses Pruitt, and Dr. McCoy. Rev. F. L. Cherry, leading historian of East Alabama's first 50 years, wrote …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMX_auburn-university-chapel_Auburn-AL.html
Side A:The University Chapel is the oldest public building in the city of Auburn. Built as a Presbyterian Church, the first service was held in the original Greek Revival-style building on September 13, 1851. Edwin Reese, spiritual leader of the t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMW_auburn-alabama_Auburn-AL.html
Settled by Judge J. J. Harper and others from Harris County, Georgia, in 1836.This region was opened to settlementin 1836-37 by the removal of theCreek Indians to lands westof the Mississippi River.
Erected byThe Alabama Officers ClubDaughters …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMH_the-lathe_Auburn-AL.html
Built in Selma, Alabama, during the early part of the Civil War for the manufacture of military supplies for the Confederate Army. During the war an attempt was made to move it to Columbus, Georgia to prevent its being seized by Federal troops. En…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMG_auburn-university_Auburn-AL.html
This title given by Legislature in 1960 followed start of second century of growth in diverse services to state, nation. This act confirmed name "Auburn" used popularly from its founding by Methodists as East Alabama Male College in 1856. Methodis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMF_toomers-corner-and-the-bank-of-auburn_Auburn-AL.html
This famous intersection, now known as Toomers Corner was named for businessman and State Senator Sheldon Toomer who founded the Bank of Auburn here in 1907. He served 45 years as bank President and 25 years on the Auburn City Council. Toomers Cor…