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Heflin in Cleburne County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Cleburne County
 
Cleburne County Marker Photo, Click for full size
By David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
1. Cleburne County Marker
 
Inscription. Cleburne County was created December 6, 1866, and was named for Confederate Major General Patrick R. Cleburne. He was born March 17, 1828 in Ireland. He was the South's highest ranking foreign born officer and one of one of the best of any nationality. General Cleburne was killed November 30, 1864 in the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.
 
Erected by General Patrick R. Cleburne Chapter , United Daughters of The Confederacy.
 
Location. 33° 38.996′ N, 85° 35.27′ W. Marker is in Heflin, Alabama, in Cleburne County. Marker is at the intersection of Vickery Street and Hunnicutt Street, on the right when traveling south on Vickery Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Vickery Street, Heflin AL 36264, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pelham (approx. 14.7 miles away); Beauregard's Headquarters (approx. 14.8 miles away); Maj. John Pelham (approx. 14.8 miles away); General Leonidas Polk C.S.A. (approx. 15 miles away); Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville (approx. 15.1 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 15.1 miles away); Jacksonville (approx. 15.1 miles away); John Tyler Morgan (approx. 15.1 miles away).
 
Also see . . .
 
Cleburne County Courthouse Photo, Click for full size
By David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
2. Cleburne County Courthouse
The marker can be seen in the lower left hand side.
 

1. The Cleburne County Flag. This flag was adopted March 14th, 2005. (Submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia.) 

2. The History of Patrick Ronayne Cleburne. (Submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia.)
 
Cleburne County Courthouse Side View Photo, Click for full size
By David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
3. Cleburne County Courthouse Side View
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,751 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
 
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