Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Birthplace of General Morgan

the Rebel Raider

Birthplace of General John Hunt Morgan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 2, 2010

1. Birthplace of General John Hunt Morgan Marker

Inscription. In this house John Hunt Morgan was born June 1, 1825. This dashing cavalry leader of the Confederacy was killed at Greeneville, Tenn., Sept. 4, 1864.

This house, built in 1823, was the home, 1849-1949, of the heirs of Stephen Neal, Madison County's first Sheriff.

Erected 1955 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1917.

Location. 34° 43.583′ N, 86° 34.883′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on Franklin Street SE north of Lowe Avenue SE, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 558 Franklin Street, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Twickenham Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Public Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Bibb House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Helion Lodge No. 1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Howard Weeden Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Alabama’s Constitution And Statehood

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Leroy Pope Mansion 1814 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 2, 2010

2. Birthplace of General John Hunt Morgan Marker

Looking North along Franklin Street.

Birthplace of General John Hunt Morgan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 2, 2010

3. Birthplace of General John Hunt Morgan

General John Hunt Morgan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 22, 2018

4. General John Hunt Morgan

This photo can be seen at Huntsville Train Depot, Huntsville, Alabama.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,658 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on September 26, 2018, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.