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Lineville in Clay County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

Lineville Alabama Monument

 
 
Lineville Alabama Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016
1. Lineville Alabama Monument
Inscription.
  This historic site marks the first
settlement known as "Lundie's
Crossroads" settled in 1838. The name
changed to "County Line" in 1856. Clay
County was formed on this line from
Randolph and Talladega Counties in
1866. The town was named Lineville on
Feb. 3, 1870 and incorporated Dec. 14,
1898.
  This historic marker was erected
on the 100th year celebration 1998.
 
Erected 1998 by City of Lineville.
 
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1870.
 
Location. 33° 18.628′ N, 85° 45.271′ W. Marker is in Lineville, Alabama, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of Mellow Valley Street (Alabama Route 49) and Main Street (Alabama Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Mellow Valley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88801 AL-9, Lineville AL 36266, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. History of Lineville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lineville First United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); John Richmond McCain (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Ashland (approx.
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4.9 miles away); Clay County / Clay County Courthouse (approx. 5.3 miles away); Ashland, Alabama (approx. 5.3 miles away); Clay County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); Clay County and the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 / Clay County and the Creek Indian Confederacy (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lineville.
 
Also see . . .  A Brief Historical Sketch of Lineville, Alabama (.pdf). (Submitted on June 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Lineville Alabama Monument in bushes. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016
2. Lineville Alabama Monument in bushes.
Wide view of monument on opposite corner. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016
3. Wide view of monument on opposite corner.
Looking south on AL Highway 49.
Lineville Alabama Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016
4. Lineville Alabama Monument
Main Street on right.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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