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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JR1_redoubt-no-15_Selma-AL.html
Front Redoubt No. 15 located just to the west of Summerfield Road was defended by Colonel Pinson's 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regiment of Anderson's Brigade. Their 400 men held positions on the west side of the road and the rest of Armstrong's prese…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JQZ_interior-redoubt-no-iii_Selma-AL.html
By 6pm General James H. Wilson had moved the 4th U.S. Cavalry, down Summerfield Road through the outer works and had ordered Captain Robinson of the Chicago Board of Trade Battery to do the same. After the main assault most of the regiments of Lon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FMV_redoubt-no-24_Selma-AL.html
Side 1 At prominent positions, earthen forts were built with artillery in position to cover the ground over which an assault would have to be made. Redoubt No. 24 anchored the City's defenses at the junction of Valley Creek & the Alabama River. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM160C_campsite-1_Selma-AL.html
Hall FarmMarch 21, 1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPRF_mabry-jones-home_Selma-AL.html
This Creek Revival dwelling was built c. 1850 by Dr. Albert Gallatin Mabry, a prominent physician and member of the Alabama Legislature. Dr. Mabry was a leader in organizing the Alabama State Medical Association and instrumental in passing legisla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPM9_white-force-cottage_Selma-AL.html
This Italianate style cottage was built in 1859 by C. B. and Martha Todd White. Mrs. White, half sister of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, was an outspoken Southern patriot, who subjected the Lincolns to severe criticism, when the Northern press accused her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPM8_edmund-winston-pettus-house-site_Selma-AL.html
Edmund Winston Pettus, lawyer, General C.S.A., U.S. Senator, was born Limestone County, Alabama, 1821.Admitted to bar, 1842. Moved to Cahaba, 1858. Major, C.S.A., 1861. Brigadier General, 1863. U.S. Senator, 1897-1907. Resided here from 1866 until…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP7J_st-pauls-episcopal-church-est-1838_Selma-AL.html
Side AThe original church, built one block south of the present site, was consecrated in 1843 by Bishop Leonidas Polk. In 1861, the second Bishop of Alabama, the Rt. Rev. Richard H. Wilmer, was elected there. During the Battle of Selma, St. Paul's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP7C_highlights-of-selma-history-william-rufus-devane-king-1786-1853_Selma-AL.html
[Side A:]Highlights of Selma HistoryDallas County was created by Territorial Legislature Feb. 9, 1818. Selma Land Company formed Mar. 19, 1819 by George Phillips, William Rufus King, Jesse Beene, Gilbert Shearer and Caleb Tate. Selma incorporated …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP7B_vii-in-brooke-rifle_Selma-AL.html
Cast Aug 24, 1863 in Selma at theConfederate Naval Gun Foundry under direction of Commander Catesby ap R. Jones. Was the first gun shipped from the Selma Foundry. Served as stern pivot gun on theSelma-built ironclad ram CSS Tennessee.During the Ba…
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