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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23VQ_creek-settlements-in-russell-county_Seale-AL.html
Russell County occupies land that once sat at the heart of the Creek Nation. Within the county's boundaries were several important Creek towns, many of which would figure prominently in the Creek and Seminole Wars era and the saga of Removal.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23VP_the-second-creek-war-in-russell-county_Seale-AL.html
The Second Creek War came about as a result of the frustration of local Creeks at their treatment following the signing of the Treaty of Washington (1832). That compact called for the Creeks to be given allotments of land which they could keep or …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23VO_early-russell-county-and-the-town-of-seale_Seale-AL.html
Russell County was one of several counties created by the Alabama legislature in December, 1832 from land that had been part of the Creeks' ancestral homeland. The community of Girard (modern Phenix City) along the Chattahoochee River became the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HCL_benching-an-early-construction-technique_Dartmouth-Nova-Scotia.html
Benching
As you look down the Cut you will see, on the left or East bank, stone walls separated by narrow, flat terraces. This construction technique was used by the canal workers to prevent the earth from sliding down the bank. It was obviously …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HCK_st-peter-a-m-e-church-cemetery_Seale-AL.html
Old St. Peter A.M.E. Church Cemetery is one of Russell County's oldest African-American cemeteries. Established in the early 1880s by former slaves, the church became a central institution to many families in the Seale community. Records indicate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HCH_macedonia-missionary-baptist-church-macedonia-school_Seale-AL.html
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church was organized in 1870 by Pastor Robert Fegins with the assistance of twelve members from Providence Baptist Church. The first person baptized in the church was Mr. Charles Smith who la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BCP_william-augustus-mitchell_Seale-AL.html
(obverse)On this lot and in the house thereon, was born William Augustus Mitchell, November 30, 1877. Mitchell entered the United States Military Academy on June 20, 1898, after finishing the schools at Seale and Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BCN_mitchell-ferrell-powell-house_Seale-AL.html
Built in Glennville, Alabama by slave artisans in the early 1840's for James Billingslea and Rebecca Stone Mitchell. Moved by ox-cart and reassembled by free citizens at the present site in 1867 or 1869. Purchased in 1895 by Hugh Bennett and Jessi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BCM_john-bacon-mcdonald_Seale-AL.html
(obverse)Near here is the site of the plantation of John Bacon McDonald who was born February 8, 1859. He entered the United States Military Academy on June 14, 1876, after finishing the tutelage of Colonel John M. Brannon of Seale and Captain Jer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BCK_holland-mctyeire-smith_Seale-AL.html
(obverse)South of this site was the homeplace of Holland McTyeire Smith, born April 20, 1882. He completed the preparatory school at Seale, College at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the University of Alabama Law School. He was commissioned Lieu…