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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AVJ_energy-from-the-sands-of-time_Dauphin-Island-AL.html
The platform that you can see east of Dauphin Island is operated by one of many oil and gas companies operating in Alabama waters. These platforms are extracting natural gas (methane), a relatively clean-burning petroleum product. The platform its…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATK_perdido-vineyards_Perdido-AL.html
"Alabama's First Farm Winery Since Prohibition"
A 50 acre Muscadine Grape Vineyard was established
at this site in 1972 to produce grapes for Bartels
Winery of Pensacola, Florida. In 1979, legislation
sponsored by Rep. John M. McMillan (S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATJ_sea-coast-mortar_Bay-Minette-AL.html
Weight: 17,200 pounds
Bore: 13 inches
Maximum Range: 4,325 yards (almost 2.5 miles)
Cast in Ft. Pitt, PA in 1862
Largest piece of artillery used in the Civil War, It was used
for sea coast fortifications or on mortar boats for siege
oper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATB_orange-beach-municipal-complex_Orange-Beach-AL.html
The community of Orange Beach goes back to at least
1838, as evidenced by property deeds. As an incorporated
city, it is quite young. Following Hurricane Frederic on
September 12, 1979, with all its publicity, Orange Beach
was 'discovered'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATA_romar-beach_Orange-Beach-AL.html
Romar Beach began as a large homestead property with
three miles of beachfront spanning from Gulf State Park
to Hwy 161 in Orange Beach. The original property now
covers only 480 feet. It was a true homestead and the
owners were required t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AT9_the-charles-swift-family-swift-coles-historic-home_Bon-Secour-AL.html
The Charles Swift Family
Charles Swift came to Alabama in 1880 and married Susan Roberts in 1885. He developed a successful lumber business, including a sawmill here on the Bon Secour River. The Swifts raised their eleven children in this 16-ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASV_here-ends-the-alabama-scenic-river-trail_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
Historic 650 miles Water Route along the
Coosa, Alabama and Mobile Rivers
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Beginning on the Coosa River at the
Alabama-Georgia State Line
Established 2007
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASS_navy-cove-pilot-town_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
Navy Cove
The Mobile Bay shoreline just inside Mobile Point, close to Fort
Morgan, is known as Navy Cove. This was the site of Native
American villages for over two thousand years. The name
came after the British Navy anchored here when F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASQ_perdido-pass_Orange-Beach-AL.html
Before 1906, Perdido Pass was located three miles east of today's Pass.
It was all a part of Point Ornocor with a short river at its end curving to
the west. The pass was narrow and very dangerous. Alabama Point and
Ono Island did not exist.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AS5_british-occupation-of-dauphin-island_Dauphin-Island-AL.html
When British forces arrived at Mobile Bay to assault Fort Bowyer on Mobile Point, half of the British army under the command of Sir John Kean, who was recovering from wounds suffered during the defeat at New Orleans, was landed on Dauphin Island t…