view gallery SE2.6 km | Opelika Quarry in Active Quarries A quarry located in Opelika, Alabama. posted by: driver8 location: Alabama date approved: 10/18/2005 last visited: 10/25/2021 |
view gallery NW2.9 km | Lebanon Methodist Meeting House - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Located on Old Columbus Road at Edwards Road, Opelika posted by: Markerman62 location: Alabama date approved: 06/02/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery NW3.1 km | Camp Opelika - Opelika, AL in World War II Sites This industrial park was once the site of a World War II camp where German prisoners of war were held. Most of the prisoners came from the North Africa Campaign. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 05/24/2013 last visited: 11/02/2021 |
view gallery NW3.1 km | Camp Opelika - Opelika, Alabama in Alabama Historical Markers This industrial park was once the site of a World War II camp where German prisoners of war were held. Most of the prisoners came from the German Africa Corps. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 10/20/2012 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW3.1 km | Camp Opelika - Opelika, Alabama in WWII Prisoner of War Camps This industrial park was once the site of a World War II camp where German prisoners of war were held. Most of the prisoners came from the German Africa Corps. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 10/29/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery NW4.8 km | African-American Rosemere Cemetery - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers One of three markers in the Rosemere Cemetery, this one describes the beginnings of the African-American section created in 1876. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2014 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW4.8 km | Old Rosemere Cemetery - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers One of three markers in the Rosemere Cemetery, this one describes the oldest portions of the cemetery from 1869 and its many prominent internments. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2014 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery N5 km | Cracker Barrel, I-85 Exit 62, Opelika AL in Cracker Barrel Restaurants Cracker Barrel restaurant located just off I-85 at exit 62 near Opelika Alabama posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 12/15/2011 last visited: 01/17/2021 |
view gallery NW5 km | New Rosemere Cemetery - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers One of three markers in the Rosemere Cemetery, this one describes the later additions to the cemetery and its many prominent internments. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2014 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery N5 km | Thompson Chapel - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers This 1979 marker is located on the lawn of the Thompson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/22/2013 last visited: 07/03/2004 |
view gallery NW5 km | Darden House - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers This marker is outside the Darden House and tells the story of the first African American physician in the Opelika, Alabama, area. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2013 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW5 km | Darden, Dr. J.W., House - Opelika, AL in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Dr. John Wesley Darden was the first, and only, African-American doctor in the Opelika area when he built this house in 1904. It has been restored to its appearance in the 1940s. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery N5 km | Benchmark CM0649 - Opelika, AL in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located next to a fire hydrant on McCoy Street at the intersection with Columbus Parkway in Opelika, Alabama. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NW5 km | Opelika Police Department - AL in Police Stations Located at 501 S 10th St, Opelika, AL posted by: nomadwillie location: Alabama date approved: 02/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NW5 km | Chuck's Bar-B-Que - Opelika, AL in Classic BBQ and Sandwich Joints Located on Short St, I wonder if they specialize in Short Ribs posted by: nomadwillie location: Alabama date approved: 02/20/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NW5.5 km | First Baptist Church - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Located on South 8th St in Opelika, this marker notes the beginnings of the church, a new church built after a fire and subsequent additions to the church. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 12/18/2021 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Killgore Scholarships / Some Terms of Scholarships - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Marker describes the philanthropy of a local Lee County family who donated over a million dollars to education. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/08/2014 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lee County Courthouse and Judges - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers This two-sided marker tells the history of the Lee County Courthouse in Opelika, Alabama, as well as listing the probate judges up until the date the marker was placed. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/16/2013 last visited: 03/14/2019 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lee County Courthouse Spire (CM2261) - Opelika, AL in U.S. Benchmarks The Lee County Courthouse in Opelika, Alabama, was built in 1896. The spire was monumented in 1930. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/20/2013 last visited: 12/05/2021 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lee County Courthouse Cornerstone (CM0651) - Opelika, AL in U.S. Benchmarks This mark is embedded in the cornerstone in the wall on the right side of the Lee County Courthouse in Opelika, Alabama. It is in front of the porch and can be easily seen from the steps. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/22/2013 last visited: 03/14/2019 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lee County Courthouse - Opelika, AL in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Lee County was created by the legislature in 1866 and Opelika was selected as the county seat. This courthouse was the second one in the county and was completed in 1896. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 07/17/2013 last visited: 12/05/2021 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lynching in America - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Located in Opelika Courthouse Square on South 9th Street, the marker describes the years of the lynching and racial terrorism of thousands of African-Americans. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 12/18/2021 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW5.5 km | Lynching in Lee County - Opelika, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Describes the lynching of Lee County African-Americans for which no one was ever held accountable. Marker is located across from the Lee County Courthouse in the square. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 12/18/2021 last visited: 01/12/2022 |
view gallery NW5.6 km | Opelika Mills Tank (CM2259) - Opelika, AL in U.S. Benchmarks This water tank was once part of the thriving cotton mill industry in Opelika but all the mills are now closed. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 11/21/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery NW5.6 km | Opelika Mills Tank - Opelika, AL in Water Towers This water tank was once part of the thriving cotton mill industry in Opelika but all the mills are now closed. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 11/20/2012 last visited: never |
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