Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State|Country: , al us

Showing results 1 to 10 of 10
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TPI_city-of-guin-alabama-the-early-years-the-storms-of-1974-historical_Guin-AL.html
City of Guin, Alabama: The Early Years In 1889, Dr. Jeremiah Guin gave land to the Kansas City, Missouri & Birmingham Railroad to allow completion of its Memphis to Birmingham railway. The rails connected at Dr. Guin's farm, about ΒΌ mile we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TP7_history-of-marion-territory-and-marion-county-courts-historical_Hamilton-AL.html
Side 1 February 13, 1818 — Gin Port - west of Amory, MS on Tombigbee River December 16, 1819 — Henry Grier House, near Columbus, MS - first designated courthouse Late 1820-1822 — Military Ford Court - under trees and in Ter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TP5_toll-gate-historical_Hamilton-AL.html
Side 1 {Map of Early Toll Gate Area Hamilton, Alabama County Seat Location} Captain Albert J. Hamilton, Judge Terrell's son-in-law, petitioned the Alabama legislature for a new county seat election. Toll Gate won the site election in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1THN_hamilton-alabama-historical_Hamilton-AL.html
Side 1 Hamilton was established on November 17, 1882 and was named in honor of Capt. Albert James Hamilton. Hamilton was first known as "Toll Gate," named for a toll gate on the Jackson Military Road. The original county seat of Marion County w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1THM_general-jacksons-military-road-historical_Hamilton-AL.html
Andrew Jackson returned victorious from the Battle of New Orleans along this path to Tennessee after the War of 1812. Already in use by 1812, it was improved with federal funds in 1816. The road handled foot, horse, wagon, and stagecoach traffic a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1THL_historical-pikeville-historical_Guin-AL.html
Side 1 Pikeville, designated as the first permanent county seat for Marion County, lies along General Andrew Jackson's Military Road. Earlier temporary county seats were mostly along the Tombigbee River in what was Mississippi when the Alabama …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SG0_factory-cemetery_Bear-Creek-AL.html
Circa 1850First Dated Stone 1877
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRU_winfield-alabama_Winfield-AL.html
Earliest visitors to the region now know as Winfield were bands of Chickasaw Indians who frequented this area as a hunting ground. The abundant wildlife of the Appalachian foothills made this area attractive to early hunters. After the Chickasaw I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR35_confederate-veterans-bicentennial-memorial_Hamilton-AL.html
In Memory of Re-Union 6th and 7th August 1904Managers: Probate Judge Wm. R. White and Hon. Mack PearceGuest SpeakersEx-rept. Wm. C. Davis, Hamilton - later Lieut. Gov. Ala.Ex-Rept. Wm. W. Brandon, Tuscaloosa - later Governor, Ala.Miss. Lillie Pear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR34_the-first-alabama-cavalry_Hamilton-AL.html
The First Alabama Cavalry U.S. ArmyOrganized July 12, 1862 - Dedicated October 20, 1865Huntsville, AlabamaColonel George E. Spenser, CommanderOrganized by special order No. 100 by Major General Don Carols Buell of U.S. Army. Over 2000 enlisted dur…
PAGE 1 OF 1