Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
John Horace Forney
1829-1902
— Major General, C.S.A. —
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
1. John Horace Forney Marker
resigned from U.S. Army
to volunteer services
to State of Alabama.
Ably led Confederate forces
at Manassas, Pensacola,
Vicksburg, Mobile, Texas.
Erected 1956 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.
Location. 33° 48.837′ N, 85° 45.697′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Public Square West (State Highway 21) near Clinton Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Marker located on the north side of Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forney’s Corner (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Forney (a few steps from this marker); The First National Bank of Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Jacksonville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Alabama Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacksonville
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Also see . . . John Horace Forney From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
2. John Horace Forney Marker
3. John Horace Forney
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
4. John Horace Forney
This marker, located on the second floor of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, reads:
John Horace Forney
Colonel, Army of Alabama, 1861
Graduated U.S. Military Academy 1852; Resigned as First Lieutenant, 10th U.S. Infantry while on duty at West Point Military Academy, 23rd January, 1861; Appointed by Governor A.B. Moore, Colonel, First Regiment of Artillery, Army of Alabama, and ordered to command Alabama troops at Pensacola, February 14, 1861
Colonel 10th. Alabama Infantry, C.S.A.
Brigadier-General Major-General, C.S.A.
Erected by the General John H. Forney Historical Society February, 1958
Colonel, Army of Alabama, 1861
Graduated U.S. Military Academy 1852; Resigned as First Lieutenant, 10th U.S. Infantry while on duty at West Point Military Academy, 23rd January, 1861; Appointed by Governor A.B. Moore, Colonel, First Regiment of Artillery, Army of Alabama, and ordered to command Alabama troops at Pensacola, February 14, 1861
Colonel 10th. Alabama Infantry, C.S.A.
Brigadier-General Major-General, C.S.A.
Erected by the General John H. Forney Historical Society February, 1958
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,860 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 4. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
