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Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. This category is for those markers found in the state of Alabama.
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Alabama Historical MarkersHighlights of Selma History / William Rufus DeVane King - Selma, AL

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This two-sided marker, located in front of Selma City Hall, gives some of the important historical events in the history of the city and county, as well as the story of one of the founders who became Vice President of the United States.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/23/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersPhiladelphia Presbyterian Church - Brundidge, AL

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Philadelphia Presbyterian Church was officially established as a church April 3, 1840.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/21/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersPleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church/Elders of Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church - Ozark, AL

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Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, first called Zion Hill, was organized on August 2, 1841.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/21/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersOzark Baptist Church/Church Pastors - Ozark, AL

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Ozark Baptist Church was organized August 13, 1848. It was renamed in 1852 and 1902.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/21/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersDowling-Steagall House - Ozark, AL

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The Dowling-Steagall House is a Classical Revival dwelling featuring a full-height portico with Ionic columns and an elaborate door surround.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/21/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersClaybank Church - Ozark, AL

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Originally non-denominational, Claybank Church later became Claybank Methodist Church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/20/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersIrwin's Empire, Shorterville, AL

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A brief history of Major General William Irwin and the area

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member OHail

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/20/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersPea River Electric Membership Corporation, Blue Springs, AL

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A short history of the first electric service in this area

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member OHail

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/19/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersScandinavian Cemetery

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Marker describing the history of the area and the cemetery

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member OHail

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/15/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersTHORSBY: A SCANDINAVIAN COLONY IN THE SOUTH

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Historical marker describing the origins of the Town of Thorsby

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member OHail

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/15/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersThe Alvis Field and Cotton Rust - Auburn, AL

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This marker tells the story of early work to solve the problem of cotton rust disease done by a professor at what is now Auburn University.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/14/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersAuburn Methodist Church Founder's Chapel - Auburn, AL

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This marker, though somewhat obscured by plants, tells the history of the building now known as the Founder's Chapel of Auburn United Methodist Church in Auburn, Alabama.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/13/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersHistoric Bell - Ozark, AL

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Brass plaque noting the history of the bell from the 1902 Dale County Courthouse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/10/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersOzark - Ozark, AL

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Ozark is the fourth county seat of Dale County Alabama.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/9/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersOzark's Role in the Origin of Fort Rucker - Ozark, AL

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In 1941, with World War II threatening, the Ozark's leadership persuaded the War Department to use the 35,000 acres already purchased by the Government as the nucleus of a 64,000-acre Infantry Division training post.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/9/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersEarly Ozark - Ozark, AL

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In the 1850s Elijah T. Matthews became the postmaster for the area and selected the name “Ozark” after the Ozark Indians in Arkansas and Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/9/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersMerrick's - Woodshop - Ozark - Ozark, AL

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The City of Ozark was first called "Merrick's", then "Woodshop", before becoming Ozark in 1859.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 5/9/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersVII In. Brooke Rifle - Selma, AL

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This marker tells the story of the canon ("rifle") displayed in front of Selma City Hall. It was cast at the Confederate Selma Ordnance and Naval Foundry in 1863.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/28/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersThe Block House/River Port - Fort - Ferry - Newtown, AL

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The Block House was the first public structure in what later became Dale County,Alabama.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/27/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersCowarts Baptist Church/Cowarts School - Cowarts, AL

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Cowarts Baptist Church and Cowarts School were destroyed by a tornado Friday, January 10, 1918. The church rebuilt on the same site. The school was rebuilt on another site.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersIncorporation of Ashford/Ashford - a Unique Name - Ashford, AL

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Ashford, AL was invested in all rights of incorporation on June 22, 1891.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersAshford United Methodist Church - Ashford, AL

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The Ashford United Methodist Church dates from the 1890s.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/22/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersBernard Whitehurst - Montgomery, AL

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On April 16, 2013, the City of Montgomery dedicated this two-sided historic marker to help everyone understand how it has learned from the acts of the past.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/17/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersBritish West Florida - Selma, AL

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This marker notes the north boundary line for the British colony of West Florida during its existence from 1764 to 1783.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/15/2013

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersWeiss Cottage - Cullman, AL

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The Weiss Cottage is Cullman's oldest house.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Alabama

date approved: 4/3/2013

last visited: never

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