“Falling Star” - Sylacauga, AL
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N 33° 10.306 W 086° 15.060
16S E 569833 N 3670579
Carved of local white marble to commemorate the 1954 Hodges meteorite strike nearby. The 8.5 pound meteorite hit the home and home owner.
Waymark Code: WMK7Z1
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2014
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An almost forgotten local event has been commemorated by the sculptor Don Lawler of Stephensport, KY. in 1954 meteorites struck near Sylacauga and one hit the home of Ann Hodges which then ricocheted and hit her. The rock was carted off to the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Tuscaloosa, AL.
The sculptor many years later was picking up some of the fine white marble to make sculptures elsewhere when he learned of the meteorite strike and designed the sculpture.
Title: “Falling Star”
Artist: Don Lawler
Media (materials) used: Alabama Marble
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): In front of the Slyacauga Municipal Complex
Date of creation or placement: June 10, 2009
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