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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AGV_snow-hill-normal-and-industrial-institute_Pine-Apple-AL.html
(obverse)Snow Hill Institute was founded in 1893 by William James Edwards, a graduate of historic Tuskegee Institute established by Booker T. Washington in 1881. Snow Hill's lineage extends back to Hampton Institute where Washington and many of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AGU_furman-national-historic-district_Pine-Apple-AL.html
(obverse)Representing 10,300 acres with 73 buildings, and 14 structures, the Furman Historic District, encompassing Old Snow Hill Road, Wilcox County Road 59, Burson Road, and AL 21, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AGJ_confederate-dead-of-wilcox-county_Camden-AL.html
(front)In memoryof theConfederate DeadofWilcox County1861. - 1865."The manner of their death wasthe crowning glory of their lives."Jefferson Davis.(left side)They gave their lives for us;for the honor of Alabama;for the rights of states;and for th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AGA_camden_Camden-AL.html
(obverse)Founded on land donated to the Wilcox County Commission for a new county seat by Thomas Dunn and wife Martha Hobbs, Sept. 14, 1832. County seat moved from Canton in 1833. First called Wilcox Courthouse and later named Barboursville for Se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AG7_camden-associate-reformed-presbyterian-church_Camden-AL.html
This building was constructed c. 1849 as a Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Camden Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation was organized in September 1890 in the parlor of the W. J. Bonner home. There were twelve charter members. This b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AG6_first-presbyterian-church-of-camden_Camden-AL.html
Organized April 3, 1845 by a Commission of Southern Alabama Presbytery to serve the community of Camden in Wilcox County. Originally known as the Old School Presbyterian Church, its first congregation numbered twenty-three. First Ruling Elders wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AG5_lieutenant-joseph-morgan-wilcox_Camden-AL.html
Joseph Morgan Wilcox was born on March 15, 1790 in Killingsworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He was the son of Revolutionary War officer, Joseph Wilcox and Phoebe Morgan. On June 15, 1808, Cadet Wilcox entered the U.S. Military Academy where h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AG4_veterans-monument_Camden-AL.html
A Monument Committee, consisting of Susan Baggett, Chairman; Gladys Mason, Clara Blackmon, Jane Shelton Dale, Tommy McNeece, Bill Albritton and Mayor Henrietta Blackmon, was established on February 12, 2004. Their plan was to build a monument to h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AG2_wilcox-female-institute_Camden-AL.html
Incorporated 1850 by James A. Tait, L. W. Mason, Joseph George and Associates Original Trustees: Col. J. C. Jones, Joseph George, Maj. M .M Banham, D. W. Sterrett, Col. C. C. Sellers, Dr. M. Reid, J. W. Bridges, Dr. Robert Irvin, and Maj. F. K.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW7C_pine-apple-historic-district_Pine-Apple-AL.html
Founded in 1825, the town of Pine Apple became a regional commercial center due to its strategic location as the end of the Selma to Pensacola Railroad line from 1871 to the 1890s. The progressive spirit of Pine Apple during the centennial period …
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