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 Andrew Jackson's Military Road - Florence, AL
N 34° 50.599 W 087° 38.788
16S E 440896 N 3855858
The military road served as a major transportation route for early settlers of North Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Old Southwest Territory.
Waymark Code: WMJ9HB
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2013
Views: 3
The Andrew Jackson's Military Road historical marker is a Florence Historical Board metal marker. It is located on Church Road near Deibert Park. The marker was placed by the Florence Historical Board.
Marker Name: Andrew Jackson's Military Road
Marker Type: Urban
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Marker text:
Andrew Jackson's Military Road
-1817-
Construction of this road, as ordered by General Andrew Jackson, began in May 1817 by troops of the U.S. Army for national defense purposes. Beginning near Nashville, Tennessee and continuing to Madison, Louisiana, it shortened the distance from Nashville to New Orleans by 200 miles. This road followed early Native American trails that were uses by Jackson's Army during the War of 1812. The military road served as a major transportation route for early settlers of North Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Old Southwest Territory.
Date Dedicated / Placed: Unknown
Marker Number: None
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