Gainestown in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Gainestown
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017
1. Gainestown Marker
Inscription.
Gainestown. . Founded in 1809 by George Strother Gaines as Choctaw-Creek Indian Trading Post on Alabama River, now Gainestown Landing. Here lived Alabama Indians for whom State and River named. At Battle of Maubila De Soto's hogs escaped, from whence came first hogs throughout U.S. In heyday of steamboats Gainestown was largest river port between Mobile and Selma and the center of cattle, cotton and truck farming in South Alabama. Gainestown furnished secession delegate for Clarke County and Master Mechanic for construction of Confederate submarine Hunley. Every male from 16 to 60 served the Confederacy. Here were born some of most prominent people of Alabama, including father and wife of Gov. Gayle.
Founded in 1809 by George Strother Gaines as Choctaw-Creek Indian Trading Post on Alabama River, now Gainestown Landing. Here lived Alabama Indians for whom State & River named. At Battle of Maubila De Soto's hogs escaped, from whence came first hogs throughout U.S. In heyday of steamboats Gainestown was largest river port between Mobile & Selma and the center of cattle, cotton & truck farming in South Alabama. Gainestown furnished secession delegate for Clarke County & Master Mechanic for construction of Confederate submarine Hunley. Every male from 16 to 60 served the Confederacy. Here were born some of most prominent people of Alabama, including father & wife of Gov. Gayle.
Location. 31° 26.741′ N, 87° 41.608′ W. Marker is in Gainestown, Alabama, in Clarke County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Walker Springs Road (County Road 29) and Madison Road (Route 33). Marker is partially hidden between a row of large evergreens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16341 Walker Springs Road, Gainestown AL 36540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Gainestown Marker between large evergreen trees.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017
3. Gainestown Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017
4. View from marker towards Madison Road (CR-33).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
