Maj. John Pelham Marker

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Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Maj. John Pelham
1838-1863

Maj. John Pelham Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Lee Hattabaugh, April 16, 2010

1. Maj. John Pelham Marker

Inscription. "The Gallant Pelham"
as called by Robert E. Lee

Commanded Artillery, Army of
Northern Virginia. Cited for
conspicuous valor many times.
Killed in action in Virginia.

Erected 1963 by Alabama Historical Association.

Location. 33° 48.421′ N, 85° 45.686′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Pelham Road (State Highway 21) and James Street SE, on the right when traveling north on Pelham Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beauregard's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Pelham (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Leonidas Polk C.S.A. (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Tyler Morgan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Indian Trading Post (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacksonville (approx. half a mile away); 10th Alabama Volunteers (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Jacksonville.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 950 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.