view gallery NE3.7 km | Battle of Selma, Redoubt No. 24 - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Marker explains the fortifications built around Selma and the battle of Selma. The marker is located on Satterfield Street. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 08/04/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.2 km | Catesby ap Roger Jones - Live Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL in Grave of a Famous Person This is the final resting place of the commander of the CSS Virgina (former USS Merrimack) during its fight with the USS Monitor in the Civil War. It was the first battle of ironclad ships. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/29/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.2 km | Indiana Jones - Live Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL in Unintentionally Funny Signs In wandering around the Live Oak Cemetery, we were surprised to discover the last resting place for Indiana Jones. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/24/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.3 km | Live Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers This marker tells some of the story of historic Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 05/27/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.3 km | William Rufus de Vane King Mausoleum - Live Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL in Mausoleums William King was elected Vice President of the United States in 1852 but only served a few weeks. His mausoleum is located in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/26/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.3 km | William Rufus de Vane King - Selma, AL in Grave of a Famous Person William King was elected Vice President of the United States in 1852 but only served a few weeks. His grave is located in Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/29/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE4.3 km | William Rufus de Vane King - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers 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: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 05/29/2013 last visited: 06/26/2018 |
view gallery NE4.3 km | Edmund Winston Pettus - Live Oak Cemetery - Selma, AL in Grave of a Famous Person Edmund Pettus served as a Brigadier General in the Confederates States Army and as a U.S. Senator, but is probably best remembered due to a bridge named after him. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 08/07/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5 km | Arsenal Place - Selma, AL in Signs of History Former entrance gate of a Confederate Arsenal and ordinance works in Selma that was destroyed by the Union Army at the end of the Civil War. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 02/13/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5 km | Selma Army Arsenal (1862~1865) - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Marker describes the history of the Selma Arsenal and its destruction during the Battle of Selma. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Arsenal Place. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/29/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5.1 km | Ecor Bienville (1702 - 1743) - Selma, AL in Signs of History Sign notes the original name of the City of Selma and the early pre-colonial meeting of the French Governor of the area and the local Indians. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 02/13/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5.1 km | Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin - Selma, AL in Signs of History Lieutenant Melvin is officially recognized as the first American naval officer to die in WWI aboard the first American war vessel to go down. Statue is located at the intersection of Lauderdale St. and Alabama Ave. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/29/2015 last visited: 07/01/2023 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | LT John Tillman Melvin, USNRF -- Selma, AL in Specific Veteran Memorials The elegant memorial to US Navy Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin, of Selma, AL, the first American Naval officer KIA in WWI, and for whom the destroyers USS MELVIN (DD 335) (struck off in 1930) and USS MELVIN (DD 680) (struck off 1974) were named posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 08/30/2017 last visited: 07/01/2023 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | "Selmian the first U.S. Navy casualty of World War I" -- Selma AL in News Article Locations A 2014 local news article about a hometown hero, Lt John Tillman Melvin posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 08/30/2017 last visited: 07/01/2023 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | LT John Tillman Melvin, USNRF -- Selma, AL in World War I Memorials and Monuments The elegant white marble memorial to US Navy Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin, of Selma, AL, the first American Naval officer KIA in World War I posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/01/2023 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | Votes for Women - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Located on Lauderdale Street at the Selma & Dallas County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism building, the marker notes the organizations setup for women to be able to vote in Alabama. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 05/31/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5.1 km | Burning of Downtown (St. Paul's Episcopal Church) - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Describes the Battle of Selma and Federal burning of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church and other parts of the town. Marker located at the intersection of Lauderdale Street and Alabama Avenue. Reverse of marker includes battle map. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/29/2015 last visited: 07/26/2017 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | Interior Redoubt No. III - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Part of the fortifications in Selma, this marker notes the Battle of Selma at the end of the Civil War. Marker is at the intersection of Lapsley Road and Buckeye Avenue. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 04/07/2015 last visited: 04/30/2018 |
view gallery NE5.1 km | St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Selma, AL in Anglican and Episcopal Churches St. Paul's Episcopal Church traces its history back to 1838, with their original church building completed and consecrated in 1843. The current church replaced the original one that was burned in the Civil War. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 03/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5.1 km | St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Selma, AL in Alabama Historical Markers This two-sided marker in front of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, tells the history of this building and of some of the individuals who were associated with the parish over the years. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 03/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE5.3 km | Dr. Joseph Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery -- Civil Rights Memorial Park, Selma AL in Civil Rights Memorials A polished black granite memorial to civil rights icons Dr. Joseph Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery at Civil Rights Memorial Park, just over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma AL posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/27/2017 |
view gallery NE5.3 km | Dr. Joseph Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery -- Civil Rights Memorial Park, Selma AL in Citizen Memorials A polished black granite memorial to civil rights icons Dr. Joseph Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery at Civil Rights Memorial Park, just over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma AL posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/27/2017 |
view gallery NE5.3 km | The Hon. John Lewis -- Civil Rights Memorial Park, Selma AL in Citizen Memorials A polished black granite memorial to civil rights icon The Hon. John Lewis at Civil Rights Memorial Park, just over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma AL posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/27/2017 |
view gallery NE5.3 km | The Hon. John Lewis -- Civil Rights Memorial Park, Selma AL in Civil Rights Memorials A polished black granite memorial to civil rights icon The Hon. John Lewis at Civil Rights Memorial Park, just over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma AL posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/27/2017 |
view gallery NE5.3 km | Rev. Hosea Williams, Sr. -- Civil Rights Memorial Park, Selma AL in Civil Rights Memorials A polished black granite memorial to civil rights icon Rev. Hosea Williams, Sr at Civil Rights Memorial Park, just over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma AL posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Alabama date approved: 09/01/2017 last visited: 07/27/2017 |
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