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By Tim Carr, August 1, 2009
Autauga County Courthouse
1 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — A County Older Than the State, Autauga County —
On East 4th Street west of North Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Alibamo Indians —
On Maple Street 0.2 miles west of Selma Highway, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Autauga Creek —
Near West Main Street 0.1 miles west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Bay Minette — Bottle Creek Site —
On Courthouse Square (U.S. 31) at Hand Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Courthouse Square.
5 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Daphne — The Eastern Shore Trail —
On N Main St.
6 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Fairhope — Welcome to the Fairhope Pier — Fairhope’s ‘town square’ —
On 4 N Beach Road.
7 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Fort Morgan — First Battle of Fort Bowyer — September 14, 1814 —
Near Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 2 miles west of Dune Drive, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 —
On Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 1.2 miles west of Dune Road, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — Here ends the Alabama Scenic River Trail —
Near Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 1.2 miles west of Dune Drive, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — Navy Cove / Pilot Town —
On Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) west of Pontoon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Lottie — History of Lottie, Alabama —
On Jack Springs Road at Lottie Road (County Road 61), on the right when traveling south on Jack Springs Road.
12 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Orange Beach — Bay Circle —
On Canal Road at Bay Circle, on the right when traveling west on Canal Road.
13 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Orange Beach — Perdido Pass —
On Perdido Beach Boulevard (Alabama Route 182) east of Parkway Drive, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — Bay of the Holy Spirit —
On Battleship Parkway (U.S. 98) near Interstate 10, on the right when traveling east.
15 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — Fort McDermott —
On Confederate Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — The Final Assault —
On Cora Slocomb Drive 0.3 miles north of General Canby Drive.
17 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Stockton — Public Education in Baldwin County / Little Red Schoolhouse Historic Site —
On Alabama Route 225, on the left when traveling north.
18 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Tensaw — Boatyard Landing and Aaron Burr Spring / Peirce's School and Mill —
On Boatyard Road (County Road 80) 0.2 miles west of Fort Mims Road, on the left when traveling west.
19 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Tensaw — Mims Plantation — Fort Mims Historical and Archaeological Site —
Near Fort Mims Road 0.4 miles Boatyard Road, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Tensaw — Montgomery Hill Landing / Mims Ferry and Holley Creek —
On Holly Creek Landing Road 1.1 miles west of Holly Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Blue Springs — Pea River Electric Membership Corporation —
On Alabama Route 10 0.3 miles west of County Road 41, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — The City of Eufaula — Creek Heritage Trail —
On East Broad Street east of North Livingston Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — The Importance of Waterways to the Creeks — Creek Heritage Trail —
Near E. Broad Street at N Forsyth Ave, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — William Thomas "Tom" Mann / Eufaula, Alabama — 1932-2005 / Fishing Lure Capital of the World —
On East Broad Street east of North Livingston Avenue, in the median.
25 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Louisville — The Battles of Hobdy's Bridge and Pea River — Creek Heritage Trail —
On North Main Street (Alabama Route 51) 0.6 miles south of West Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — George W. Ingram — 1918-1941 — U.S. Navy —
On East 17th Street at Quintard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 17th Street.
27 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Oxford — Boiling Springs Road — Choccolocco Park Interpretive Trail —
Near Leon Smith Parkway.
28 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Oxford — George W. Ingram — 1918-1941 —
Near Recreation Drive east of Mc Cullars Lane, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Alabama, Chambers County, Valley — West Point Manufacturing Company —
On 20th Avenue (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of 61st Street West, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Alabama, Chambers County, Valley, River View — The Alabama - Georgia Manufacturing Company —
On Middle Street north of G I Street.
31 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Centre — Pathkiller - Childers - Garrett Ferry —
On College Street (County Route 20) 0.1 miles south of South River Road, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Gaylesville — Chattooga River —
On Riverside Lane at Canyon Drive ( Route 35), on the left when traveling west on Riverside Lane.
33 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Clanton — USS Chilton —
On 2nd Avenue North west of 5th Avenue South, on the right when traveling west.
34 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Verbena — Mitchell Dam —
Near Mitchell Dam Road 0.5 miles east of County Road 93.
35 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Carlton — 74 — Hal's Kingdom — Legends & Lore —
On Carlton Road at Hal's Road, on the left when traveling west on Carlton Road.
36 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Gainestown — Gainestown —
Near Walker Springs Road (County Road 29) at Madison Road (Route 33).
37 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Gainestown — The Canoe Fight —
On Madison Road (County Road 33) at Tennessee Road, on the right when traveling north on Madison Road.
38 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Thomasville — Tallahatta Springs —
On Tallahatta Springs Road (County Road 44) 2.1 miles east of Elam Road (County Road 7), on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Alabama, Clay County, Ashland — Clay County and the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 / Clay County and the Creek Indian Confederacy —
On Court Square (Alabama Route 9) at 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on Court Square.
40 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — Chickasaw Hospitality — Natchez Trace Parkway —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 1.4 miles east of N Pike (County Route 21), on the left when traveling east.
41 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — Colbert Ferry —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 1 mile north of N. Pike (County Road 21).
42 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — Colbert's Stand —
On Park Road 0.4 miles north of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
43 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — George Colbert Memorial —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 1 mile north of N. Pike (County Road 21).
44 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — Safe Crossing — Natchez Trace Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 1.6 miles east of N Pike (County Route 21), on the left when traveling east.
45 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Building a New Future —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Explore the River —
On Reservation Road.
47 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — History of Muscle Shoals, Alabama —
On Avalon Avenue.
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48 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — How Does Wilson Dam Work? —
On Reservation RD.
49 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Natural and Cultural Preservation / Protecting Resources —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
50 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Origin of the Francis Turbine —
On Wilson Overlook 0.1 miles north of Reservation Road, on the left when traveling north.
51 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — The TVA System of Multi-Purpose Dams — Wilson Dam — Built for the people of the United States of America —
On South Overlook Road east of N Wilson Dam Rd.
52 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — TVA: A History of Progress and Innovation / A Valley of Hardships —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
53 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam —
Near Rock Pile Road 0.8 miles north of Reservation Road, on the left when traveling east.
54 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam and the TVA System —
On Reservation Road.
55 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam: Cornerstone of the TVA System —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
56 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — Wilson Dam: Setting the Stage —
Near Reservation Road 1 mile east of Route 133, on the left when traveling east.
57 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — Old Railroad Bridge —
Near Ashe Boulevard 0.4 miles north of NE 16th Street.
58 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt —
On South Montgomery Avenue at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Montgomery Avenue.
59 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Cold Water Falls —
On S. Main Street.
60 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Tuscumbia Big Spring —
On Spring Park Road, on the left when traveling west.
61 ► Alabama, Covington County, Florala — Lake Jackson —
On 3rd Street (Alabama Route 55) north of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Alabama's Aquatic Biodiversity —
On County Road 1043.
63 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — What happens to my wastewater? —
On County Road 1043.
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64 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Where does your drinking water come from? —
On County Road 1043.
65 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — A River of Riches —
Near Second North Street east of Vine Street, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Captive Boys in Blue —
Near Capitol Avenue east of Vine Street.
67 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — The Crocheron Columns
Near 2nd Street North. Reported permanently removed.
68 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Yankees in Cahawba —
Near Second Street North east of Vine Street.
69 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin — United States Navy R.F. —
On Lauderdale Street at Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lauderdale Street.
70 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Redoubt No. 24 — Selma Fortifications 1863-1865 — Wilson's Raid - Battle of Selma —
On Satterfield Street at Riverview Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Satterfield Street.
71 ► Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Indians, Settlers, and Tourists — Little River Canyon National Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Little River Falls Overlook Trail 0.1 miles west of State Road 35.
72 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — High Water Mark — 57 Feet 11 Inches — (12 Feet 11 Inches Above Flood Stage) —
On Orline Street 0.1 miles south of Hill Street, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Lock 31 — Elmore County —
On Dozier Street south of West Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south.
74 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — The Mound at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park — Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail —
Near West Fort Toulouse Road 0.6 miles west of Jackson Park Road.
75 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Pollard — Pollard Methodist Church —
On Lamosa Street at Misella Street, on the right when traveling east on Lamosa Street.
76 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Pollard — Pollard Station —
On Canterbury Street at Richmond Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Canterbury Street.
77 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — 186 — Tom Sims — Legends and Lore —
On River Road 0.2 miles south of U.S. 411, on the left when traveling south.
78 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — William Luther Sibert Major General U.S. Army (Ret.) — 1860-1935 —
On Forrest Avenue east of North 10 Street, on the right when traveling east.
79 ► Alabama, Fayette County, Bankston — A Post Office with Three Names — Fayette County —
On County Road 132 0.1 miles west of U.S. 43, on the left when traveling west.
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80 ► Alabama, Fayette County, Bankston — Killingsworth Gin / Dry Creek Post Office — Fayette County —
On Selman Road 1 mile south of County Road 44, on the left when traveling south.
81 ► Alabama, Fayette County, Newtonville — Freeman Lake — Fayette County —
On County Road 12 2.2 miles east of State Highway 171, on the left when traveling west.
82 ► Alabama, Geneva County, Geneva — Geneva, Alabama —
On South Commerce Street north of East Town Avenue when traveling north.
83 ► Alabama, Hale County, Greensboro — Gayle - Tunstall House —
On Main Street at Ward Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
84 ► Alabama, Hale County, Moundville — Protection and the Palisade — Moundville Archaeological Park —
Near River Bank Road 0.9 miles west of Mound Parkway.
85 ► Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — Chattahoochee River Crossings —
On Hartford Road (Alabama Route 10) 0.6 miles east of County Road 46, on the left when traveling east.
86 ► Alabama, Houston County, Columbia — Columbia, Alabama —
On South Main Street at West Church Street ( Route 52), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
87 ► Alabama, Houston County, Columbia — Omussee Creek Mound and Mississippian Period Societies — Creek Heritage Trail —
On Omussee Creek Road 0.5 miles north of Picnic Road, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Dothan Dixie Standpipe — Houston County —
On East Powell Street at North St Andrews Street, on the left when traveling east on East Powell Street.
89 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — The Steamboat Era — Size: 82 Feet Long by 24 Feet High — Painting completed January 2000 Artist Wes Hardin
On North Foster Street 0.1 miles north of East Troy Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
90 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport — Trail of Tears —
On Bradley Avenue 0.5 miles east of Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
91 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Sweet Home / Henry W. Sweet —
On Arlington Avenue at 19th Street South, on the right when traveling west on Arlington Avenue.
92 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Five Points South — The Cascade —
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
93 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Julius Ellsberry —
Near 16th Street North north of 5th Avenue.
94 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Osmond Kelly Ingram — 1887 - 1917 —
On 17th Street North at 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street North.
95 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, North Eastlake — East Lake Park —
Near 1st Avenue North (U.S. 11) south of 83rd Street North.
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96 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Roebuck — Roebuck Spring —
On Roebuck Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
97 ► Alabama, Lamar County, Sulligent — John Hollis Bankhead — Ancestral Home — 1842 — 1920 —
On East Main Street (U.S. 278) at Bankhead Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
98 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Elgin — Jesse James Gang Canal Payroll Robbery / Trial of Frank James — March 1881 / April 1884 —
On Lee Highway (County Route 72) at Houstontown raod (Route 33), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway.
99 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — First Muscle Shoals Canal / Second Muscle Shoals Canal —
On McFarland Park Road 0.4 miles south of Coffee Road ( Route 20), on the left when traveling south.
100 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Founding of Florence — March 1818 —
On West Tennessee Street at South Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Tennessee Street.

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