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Alabama Historical Markers
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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 is full of rich history and culture, this category is to waymark the plaques and markers found around town and out on the country roads all over the wonderful state.

  • Here is a link to the Historical Markers Website.

    ( The Alabama Historical Association began sponsoring historical markers as early as 1950 and a standing AHA marker committee was created in 1952. The committee’s duties are to encourage and assist interested parties in the purchase and erection of markers for historical sites. The Committee also serves to check the accuracy of information carried in the proposed marker texts and to attest to a site's historic importance. The committee chair also facilitates ordering approved markers which are paid for by the sponsoring organization. The distinctive design of the Alabama Historical Association marker is a double-faced cast aluminum plate with a baked enamel finish. The plate has a deep blue background and the text is portrayed in gold letters. The insignia at the top is the Alabama flag, the St. Andrew’s cross, in white, red, and gold. )

  • Instructions for Posting a Alabama Historical Markers Waymark:
  • 1. The waymark MUST be located in the state of Alabama.
  • 2. You must provide accurate coordinates.
  • 3. At least a photo of the sign, but prefered would be two photos, one of the sign and one of the area.
  • 4. In the "long description" field, please include a brief description of the purpose for the marker. What happened here? You can copy the marker text, or summarize it, or use your own words.
  • 5. The text of a marker usually only hints at the depth of the history behind it. Do a web search and link to additional information, if it is available, using the optional field provided.
  • Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:
    Please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location. Also if you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Alabama history please include that in your log.
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    • Date Dedicated / Placed
    • Marker Number
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    Alabama Historical MarkersThe Dowe Houses - Montgomery, AL

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    This two-sided marker is located on Washington Avenue, at the intersection with Hull Street.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 6/9/2013

    last visited: never

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    Alabama Historical MarkersNew Hope Cemetery - Birmingham, AL

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    New Hope Baptist Church and Cemetery were established on land with a log house donated by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Jackson Glass on August 21, 1884.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 6/3/2013

    last visited: never

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    Alabama Historical MarkersValley Creek Presbyterian Church - Selma, AL

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    The marker is located on Citizens Parkway (Alabama Hwy 22), at the intersection with County Road 65, north of Selma, Alabama. It tells the history of Valley Creek Presbyterian Church.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 6/1/2013

    last visited: never

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    Alabama Historical MarkersWilliam Rufus de Vane King - Selma, AL

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    This marker in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama, tells the story of the only Vice President of the United States buried in Alabama.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 5/29/2013

    last visited: never

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    Alabama Historical MarkersLive Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL

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    This marker tells some of the story of historic Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 5/27/2013

    last visited: never

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    Alabama Historical MarkersThe Cullars Rotation - Auburn, AL

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    This marker tells how the adjacent field is part of a continuous soil fertility study going back to 1911.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo

    location: Alabama

    date approved: 5/25/2013

    last visited: never

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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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