Newville Pioneers - Newville, AL
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hoteltwo
N 31° 25.270 W 085° 20.172
16R E 658144 N 3477476
Marker details the names of the early pioneers of the area and their hard work. Marker located in small donated park.
Waymark Code: WMK628
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2014
Views: 3
Marker Text:
Pioneer men and women of Wells and Newville were farmers, housewives, laborers, tradesmen and entrepreneurs seeking a better life. These pioneers were risk takers who forged a new village and town. Some of these hard working adventurers included pioneering families of: James M. Wells, T. J. Bond, Moses M. Bond, Henry L. Brackin, John Griffin, H. C. Price, Joe Whiddon, Jim Griffin, Dr. Carl T. Jones, Dr. Littleton T. Hutto, James W. Capps, Bud Coley, Abner Jackson, Dr. A. L. Whigham, Lawrence Cotton, Eddie Kirkland, Joe McClendon, John W. Whiddon, Joseph S. Kirkland, William Kirkland and others.
Marker Name: Newville Pioneers
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, The Henry County Historical Group and Friends of Newville.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2004
Marker Number: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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