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One of the oldest brick houses in the country. It was built, circa 1822~28, by Wm. Parham for Joseph Johnston, the original landowner. It displays both Georgian and Federal influences in its style and details. A molded brick water table a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25MC_lentzville-cemetery_Athens-AL.html
Lentzville Cemetery began as the family cemetery for the family of John Henry Lentz (7 Feb 1753-18 Jul 1835) and his wife Savilla. John Henry was a veteran of the American Revolution and pioneer settler of Limestone County, entering his land in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RVD_confederate-circle_Athens-AL.html
The Confederate Circle in Athens City Cemetery contains graves of over 50 soldiers killed in or around Athens during the WBTS, 8 unknown. Around 1898 ladies of the local UDC were working in the cemetery when bones, believed to be soldiers, were fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RO2_north-side-of-square_Athens-AL.html
The second Confederate Monument was erected in June 1912. This view shows the intersection of Market and Marion streets.
The 4-H'ers parade their cattle on the courthouse lawn in 1959. Judges were on hand to give a blue ribbon for the best stoc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RO1_faces-of-market-street_Athens-AL.html
From the 1850s to the 1970s, the Louisville & Nashville Depot was located between Market and Washington streets. The building has been used as a dress ship, a photographer's studio, and in 2004 was remodeled for the Limestone County Archives.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RO0_scenes-from-hobbs-market-streets_Athens-AL.html
The First Baptist Church, organized in 1824, built a meeting house in 1826. A brick structure was erected in 1831 but was replaced with the above building in 1909. This church located on the north west corner of Clinton and Hobbs streets, was late…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RNK_elkmont-pride-family-school-church_Elkmont-AL.html
Limestone County High School (grades 9-12)was established in 1912. Money for the building, nearly $10,000, was obtained from three sources: the sale of property of an old Elkmont Elementary School, state funds, and private donations. Honored and p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RNI_downtown-scenes_Elkmont-AL.html
01: Looking south on Railroad Street.
02: McWilliams Store, June 1913.
03: Drugstore interior, 1940s.
04: Citizens' Bank, early 1900s.
05: Elkmont Post Office, circa 1900s.
06: Telephone switchboard, early 1900s.
07: Elkmont Post Office, cir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RNG_commerce_Elkmont-AL.html
Train #3 southbound, circa 1913. The wye (turnaround) is visible on the right. Because trains traveled with only one engine in the early railroad days and the tracks further south were under construction, a wye was necessary at Elkmont for southbo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RN3_sims-corder-harrison-mill_Lester-AL.html
Simeon Corder is said to have contracted with George Hamilton to build the mill and operate it for him in 1909. The contract was sealed with no more than a handshake. After Corder's death in 1923, his widow sold the mill to Aubrey Todd, who sold i…