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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJIC_belle-mina-woodside_Tanner-AL.html
Marker FrontThomas Bibb built this grand house in 1826 and named it Belle Manor beautiful home but local pronunciation altered it to Belle Mina.The home which stayed in the Bibb family until 1940 was the seat of Bibb's large plantation and furnish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDX_athens-college_Athens-AL.html
Athens Female Academy founded by patriotic citizens 1843Raised to college level under Methodist patronage First college building,Founders Hall (1842-3), still used for classes Unbroken service since 1822
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDV_a-county-older-than-the-state_Athens-AL.html
created Feb. 6, 1818 by Alabama Territorial Legislature from lands ceded by Cherokee Nation 1806 and by Chickasaw Nation in 1816. Named for creek (and its limestone bed), which runs through county. Few settlers here until Indian treaties. Athens b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDU_athens-sacked-and-plundered_Athens-AL.html
On May 2, 1862, Union troops of the 19th and 24th Illinois and the 37th Indian Regiments commanded by Col. John Basil Turchin went on a rampage thought the town. They looted and plundered stores and homes, stealing clothing, jewelry and anything o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDS_athens-first-presbyterian-church_Athens-AL.html
This church was organized in 1829 as a Cumberland Presbyterian church by the Revs. Robert Donnell, John Morgan and Allen Gipson.
After first using an interdenominational building, a church was built on West Washington street in 1852. This was b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDR_gen-n-b-forrest-c-s-a_Tanner-AL.html
Hemmed in by superior forces Forrest's fast~moving cavalry raided and destroyed Union supply lines and strong points, captured 2,360 men, valuable Stores.
By swift action, surprise and bluff Forrest disrupted Union military plans from Decatur t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDQ_harris-pryor-house_Tanner-AL.html
Side ABuild abt. 1858 by Schuyler Harris on land once owned by Henry Augustine Washington, a distant relative of the first president. Through purchases, marriages, and inheritance between the Washington, Harris and Pryor families, all from Virgini…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDH_oakland-united-methodist-church_Tanner-AL.html
Generations of African~American families have worshiped here, beginning with services held under a brush arbor prior to the Civil War. In August of 1879, the land for the Oakland Methodist church was deeded to parishioners. In a wooden one-room bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQK_mooresville_Mooresville-AL.html
Post office contains original call boxes Old tavern, 1817 used as stagecoach stopRed Brick Methodist church 1817U.S. Gen. James A Garfield was stationed here 1862White frame church is more than a century old Andrew Johnson was apprenticed tailor h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQJ_cottonport-mooresville_Mooresville-AL.html
FrontThe town of Cottonport flourished in the early years of Limestone County. It was settled in 1818 and chartered in 1824. It was located approx. 1½ miles S.E. near the point where Limestone Creek flowed into the Tennessee River and was a p…