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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLQY_birthplace-of-general-morgan_Huntsville-AL.html
In this house John Hunt Morgan was born June 1, 1825. This dashing cavalry leader of the Confederacy was killed at Greeneville, Tenn., Sept. 4, 1864. This house, built in 1823, was the home, 1849-1949, of the heirs of Stephen Neal, Madison Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLPC_the-leroy-pope-mansion-1814_Huntsville-AL.html
During the original Madison County Land Sales of 1809, LeRoy Pope of Petersburg, GA, secured among other purchases a majority of Section 36, Township 3, Range 1 West, the site of the future town of Twickenham, as Huntsville was originally known. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLMQ_site-of-quick-airplane_New-Market-AL.html
On this site, inventor and early aviation pioneer William Lafayette Quick and his sons designed and built the first airplane to be flown in the State of Alabama. Construction began in 1900. Awaiting an engine, it took nearly eight years to complet…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLD6_site-of-dittos-landing-and-town-of-whitesburg_Huntsville-AL.html
In 1807 pioneer James Ditto began operating a ferry with landings on both sides of the Tennessee River. Early settlers landed here in order to reach their lands in Madison County. James White, Salt King of Abingdon, Va., established a thriving por…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7G_site-of-bell-factory_New-Market-AL.html
Mile and one-half southeast on Flint River————->Earliest important textile mill in AlabamaIncorporated byPatton Donegan Company in 18323,000 spindles and 100 loomsoperated by skilled slave labor.In production as late as 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7B_buckhorn-tavern_New-Market-AL.html
(Front): Located in Section 18, Township 2, Range 2 East, this site was an early wayside stop for pioneer settlers as they traveled the road from Winchester, Tennessee into Madison County. The tavern predates the creation of the county, Dec. 13, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML5Z_new-market-presbyterian-church_New-Market-AL.html
Mary Miller deeded land in 1849 to serve both Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian congregations. The original building burned and the Methodists in 1882 sold their interest in a second building. This second church destroyed by a tornado in 1884.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML5Y_town-of-new-market_New-Market-AL.html
Settled by Pioneers early as 1806. Voting Precinct established 1827. Town incorporated 1837. George Smith, major landowner of town site, built first log house and established mercantile business, 1814. John Miller excavated millrace, erected g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML5M_old-limestone-road-skirmish_New-Market-AL.html
2 miles N.W. on old Limestone Road during a skirmish August 5, 1862 Federal General Robert L. McCook was killed by men of Capt. Frank Gurley's Confederate unit. In retaliation, the Federal forces burned and pillaged the area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML3G_slave-cemetery_Huntsville-AL.html
This cemetery site was used as a burial ground for slaves who lived on both the Peter Blow and Job Key plantations from 1811 to 1865. Dred Scott's first wife and their two children are believed to have been buried here. The cemetery continued to b…
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