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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMINH_fort-payne-opera-house_Fort-Payne-AL.html
Opened Sept. 1890. Built during local boom period. Converted into theatre during era of silent movies. Closed as a theatre in October, 1935. Purchased by Landmarks of DeKalb County, Inc. 169. Renovated, restored and reopened to public in 1970. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMING_boom-town-historic-district_Fort-Payne-AL.html
Around 1889-1891 Fort Payne experienced a great industrial boom due to promotion by New England investors who speculated greatly on the area's mineral deposits. During this period several highly ornate commercial and civic buildings, along with th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIML_the-alabama-tennessee-river-railroad_Piedmont-AL.html
The Alabama Tennessee River Railroad was chartered by the Alabama legislature in the session of 1836-1837. Work was begun at Selma in 1851 and the rails reached Blue Mountain in 1861. Work was terminated during the War Between the States.
In 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMK_piedmont-first-united-methodist-church_Piedmont-AL.html
Beginning as a Methodist mission in the 1850's, the Piedmont First United Methodist Church was organized in 1867 as the Cross Plains Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by Wilson Johnson and a small band of local Methodist. In 1868 a small church w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMJ_first-presbyterian-church_Piedmont-AL.html
The First Presbyterian Church of Piedmont was organized March 18, 1890, with seventeen charter members, by Rev. B. F. Bedinger, Presbyterian evangelist. Rev. J. E. McLean was the first minister. First elders were C. W. McMahon and Stephen Ferguson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMI_cross-plains-piedmont_Piedmont-AL.html
Cross Plains citizens voted for incorporation March 10, 1871. A second vote was cast for reincorporation May 15, 1882. By the acts of the Alabama Legislature of 1888, Cross Plains became Piedmont September 30, 1888. Mayors for both Cross Plains an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMH_ebenezer-hearn-1794-1862_Blountsville-AL.html
First minister assigned to Alabama Territory by Tennessee Conference. Preached first sermon two blocks west at Bear Meat Cabin (present Blountsville) April 18, 1818. He later organized churches in Shelby, St. Clair, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Cotac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMG_general-griersons-march_Eufaula-AL.html
This road marks the entrance into Eufaula of Federal Troops on April 29, 1865. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9. General Benjamin H. Grierson was advancing with four thousand cavalry from Mobile and was then about at Louisvil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIME_old-negro-cemetery-fairview-cemetery_Eufaula-AL.html
Front Interred on this gently sloping hillside are the remains of many of Eufaula's early black citizens. Their names are known only to God because the wooden grave markers which located the burials have long since vanished. This burying ground wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIMD_confederate-hospital_Eufaula-AL.html
Confederate Hospital
1861 - 1865
"Sanctuary for valiantand courageous men"
Built for a river tavern 1836
Placed byBarbour County ChapterUnited Daughter of theConfederacy.