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From Wheeler to the moon ... Marker image, Touch for more information
By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, July 27, 2023
From Wheeler to the moon ... Marker
101 Alabama, Lawrence County, Town Creek — From Wheeler to the moon ... — Wheeler Lock & Dam
On Wheeler Dam Highway (Alabama Route 101) at County Route 412 on Wheeler Dam Highway.
102 Alabama, Lawrence County, Town Creek — The TVA System of Multi-purpose Dams — Wheeler Dam — Built for the people of the United States of America —
Near Wheeler Dam Rd (State Highway 101) north of County Road 150, on the right when traveling north.
103 Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Chewacla State Park — (CCC)
On Murphy Drive, 0.2 miles east of Wrights Mill Road (County Road 33), on the right when traveling east.
104 Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Wright’s Mill
On Murphy Drive at Wrights Mill Road (County Road 33), on the left when traveling east on Murphy Drive.
105 Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — Bean's Mill
On West Point Parkway (U.S. 29 at milepost 197), 0.6 miles south of County Road 390, on the right when traveling south.
106 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Pettusville
On Pettusville Road (County Road 55) 0.2 miles north of Dunnavant Road, on the left when traveling north.
107 Alabama, Limestone County, Mooresville — Cottonport / Mooresville
On Old Highway 20 at Mooresville Road on Old Highway 20.
108 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 1 — History at Its Source — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Church Street Southwest south of Clinton Avenue West.
109 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 8 — Huntsville Utilites Special Awards — Huntsville Water Trail
110 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Lowell M. Anderson — Father of Monte Sano Club
On Georgetta Drive, 0.2 miles east of Monte Sano Blvd SE, on the right when traveling north.
111 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 2 — Making the Water Work — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Fountain Circle Southwest near West Side Square.
112 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Northern Terminus Indian Creek Canal — First Canal in Alabama — Incorporated 1820, Completed 1831 —
Near Spragins Avenue Northwest east of Church Street Northwest.
113 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Norwegian Light Beacon And Fog Bell
Near Williams Avenue Southwest west of Church Street Southwest.
114 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — The Big Spring
Near Spragins Street Southwest south of Spring Street Southwest.
115 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 4 — The Big Spring of Today — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Fountain Circle Southwest near West Side Square.
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116 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 3 — The Spring Runs Its Course — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Fountain Circle Southwest near West Side Square.
117 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 6 — The Water's Journey to You — Huntsville Water Trail
118 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 7 — Where Does the Spring Water Go? — #7 — Huntsville Water Trail
Near Church Street Southwest south of Clinton Avenue West, on the left when traveling south.
119 Alabama, Madison County, Triana — Triana, Alabama
On 6th Street at Record Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
120 Alabama, Marengo County, Demopolis — Whitfield Canal
On South Walnut Avenue at West Morgan Street, on the left when traveling north on South Walnut Avenue.
121 Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — History of Guntersville
On Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue (U.S. 431) at Lurleen B Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south on Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue.
122 Alabama, Marshall County, Guntersville — Section of Core
On Paddle Wheel Drive (U.S. 431) at Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south on Paddle Wheel Drive.
123 Alabama, Mobile County, Bayou La Batre — Alabama's Coastal Connection — Blessing of the Fleet
On South Wintzell Avenue (Alabama Route 188) south of Tapia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
124 Alabama, Mobile County, Bayou La Batre — Bayou La Batre
On South Wintzell Avenue (Alabama Route 188) at Tapia Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Wintzell Avenue.
125 Alabama, Mobile County, Bayou La Batre — Bayou La Batre, Alabama
On South Wintzell Avenue (Alabama Route 188) near Tapia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
126 Alabama, Mobile County, Dauphin Island — 19th Century Shipwreck — Exposed by Hurricane Georges
Near Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
127 Alabama, Mobile County, Dauphin Island — British Occupation of Dauphin Island — February - April 1815
Near Bienville Boulevard east of Albatross Street, on the right when traveling east.
128 Alabama, Mobile County, Dauphin Island — Energy from the Sands of Time
On Bienville Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Albatross Street, on the left when traveling east.
129 Alabama, Mobile County, Grand Bay — Mark 8 Projectile
Near Interstate 10, 1 mile Mississippi/Alabama State Line.
130 Alabama, Mobile County, Grand Bay — William Bartram Trail — Traced 1773-1777 — Deep South Region —
Near Interstate 10, 2 miles east of Franklin Creek Road.
131 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — "Take Her Down!" — Howard Walter Gilmore, Commander, U.S.N. — Born 29 September 1902, Selma, Ala. —
Near Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90).
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132 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 26 - Foot Motor Surfboat — USCG-MK 5
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
133 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 41-Foot Utility Boat — USCG-UTB
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
134 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 2 — Africatown
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Magazine Road South, on the right when traveling east on Bay Bridge Road.
135 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Battle of Mobile Bay Memorial
Near Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street.
136 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Crew of CSS H. L. Hunley Memorial
Near Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street.
137 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — CSS Alabama Memorial
Near Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street.
138 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Gen. William C. Gorgas
On Saint Stephens Road (U.S. 45) at Rosemont Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Saint Stephens Road.
139 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — H.L. Hunley — Confederate States Torpedo Boat Submarine
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
140 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Home of Raphael Semmes
On Government Street (U.S. 90) at South Bayou Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street.
141 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — In Memory of the Battle of Mobile Bay
Near Dauphin Street at St Emanuel Street.
142 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — McGowin-Lyons — One St. Louis Centre — 1907-1986 —
On St Louis Street at North Water Street, on the right when traveling east on St Louis Street.
143 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Memorial to USS Herring (SS-233) — Submarines and the Battleship Park —
On Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90/98) east of Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90/98).
144 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Mobile City Limits — 1711 —
On North Royal Street at St Michael Street, on the right when traveling north on North Royal Street.
145 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Mobile National Cemetery
Near Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street.
146 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 31 — Old Plateau Cemetery — Africatown Graveyard
On Bay Bridge Cutoff Road, 0.1 miles north of Chin Street, on the left when traveling south.
147 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Old Slave Markets
On St Louis Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on St Louis Street.
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148 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Richards D.A.R. House Museum — 1860 —
On North Joachim Street, 0.1 miles south of Congress Street.
149 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Fallen Guardians Monument
On Battleship Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
150 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Hunley
On North Water Street, 0.1 miles north of St Anthony Street, on the right when traveling north.
151 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Submarine Lookout Memorial — Submarines and the Battleship Park —
On Battleship Parkway.
152 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — U.S. Coast Guard Monument — Mobile, Alabama
On South Water Street.
153 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — United States Ship Alabama (BB-60) — Battleship Memorial Park —
Near Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90) east of Dunlap Drive.
154 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — USN Patrol Boat — PB MK3
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 89).
155 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 8 — Wallace Turnage
On Conti Street at South Joachim Street, on the right when traveling west on Conti Street.
156 Alabama, Mobile County, Plateau — Cudjoe “Kazoola” Lewis — c. 1840-1935
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Bay Bridge Cutoff Road, on the right when traveling west on Bay Bridge Road.
157 Alabama, Monroe County, Burnt Corn — Burnt Corn Spring
On Conecuh County Road 5 (County Road 5) at Burnt Corn Loop, on the right when traveling south on Conecuh County Road 5.
158 Alabama, Monroe County, Goodway — Old Federal Road
On Old Stage Road (County Road 5) 0.1 miles north of Hollinger Road, on the left when traveling north.
159 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Jon D. Harston
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
160 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Alabama Bicentennial Park / Ancient Sea
On North Bainbridge Street at Dexter Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Bainbridge Street.
161 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Alabama River: The Grand Avenue
Near Water Street west of Whitman Street, on the right when traveling west.
162 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Europeans Along the Alabama River
Near Water Street.
163 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — High Red Bluff — (Chunnanugga Chatty in Creek Indian Language)
Near Riverfront Park at Water Street.
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164 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Historic Sites Near Fairview Environmental Park
Near West Fairview Avenue east of Interstate 65.
165 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Montgomery and Electricity / Hydroelectricity in the River Region
On East Jefferson Street at North Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling east on East Jefferson Street.
166 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Naval Heroes of the War of 1812 — Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama
On Dexter Avenue at South McDonough Street, on the right when traveling east on Dexter Avenue.
167 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Ray W. Scott Jr. Founded Bass Anglers Movement
On Madison Avenue at North Bainbridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Madison Avenue.
168 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — The Domestic Slave Trade / Slave Transportation to Montgomery
On Commerce Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling north on Commerce Street.
169 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Transportation and Commerce
On Water Street.
170 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Cherokee Trail Of Tears
Near Oak Street north of Market Street.
171 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Gen. Jos. Wheeler
On Bee Line Hwy (U.S. 31), on the left when traveling north.
172 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Ingalls Shipyard
On Wilson Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
173 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Packed with People — Rhodes Ferry Park — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail —
Near Oak Street north of Market Street when traveling north.
174 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Uprooted From Home — Rhodes Ferry Park — Trail of Tears National Historic Trail —
Near Oak Street north of Market Street.
175 Alabama, Morgan County, Priceville — Town of Priceville — Crossroads of North Alabama
Near Highway 67 South, 0.2 miles north of Willowbrook Street, on the right when traveling north.
176 Alabama, Pickens County, Pickensville — History of the Snagboat Montgomery
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.5 miles south of Marina Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
177 Alabama, Pickens County, Pickensville — The Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.5 miles south of Marina Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
178 Alabama, Pickens County, Pickensville — The U.S. Snagboat Montgomery — A National Historic Landmark
On Lock and Dam Road, 0.5 miles south of Marina Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
179 Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Fort Mitchell and Creek Removal — Creek Heritage Trail —
Near County Highway 165, 2.3 miles south of Nuckols Road (Road 39).
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180 Alabama, Russell County, Holy Trinity — Spanish Fort, 1689-1691
On Alabama Route 165 at Terminal Road (Route 54), on the right when traveling north on State Route 165.
181 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — Ancient Fisheries
Near 13th Street at 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
182 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — The Creek Town of Coweta — Creek Heritage Trail —
Near Dillingham Street at Brickyard Road (Route 61).
183 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — The Tie-Snake
Near 13th Street south of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
184 Alabama, Shelby County, Helena — Central Iron Works
On Lake Davidson Lane at Helena Road (Alabama Road 261), on the right when traveling east on Lake Davidson Lane.
185 Alabama, St. Clair County, Cook Springs — Site of the Cook Springs Hotel — 1884-1954
On Cook Springs Road, 0.1 miles south of Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south.
186 Alabama, St. Clair County, Cropwell — Andrew Jackson
On Mays Drive at Hardwick Road, on the right when traveling north on Mays Drive.
187 Alabama, St. Clair County, Cropwell — Coosa River
On Hardwick Road at Mays Drive, on the left when traveling north on Hardwick Road.
188 Alabama, Sumter County, Livingston — Sumter County's Covered Bridge
On Student Union Drive, 0.5 miles south of University Drive, on the right when traveling south.
189 Alabama, Talladega County, Lincoln — Lincoln, Alabama
On County Road 433 north of 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
190 Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega — USS Talladega (APA-208) — Talladega County — “The Tremblin’ T” —
On W. North Street at Court Square West, on the left when traveling west on W. North Street.
191 Alabama, Tallapoosa County, Daviston — Who Were the Creek? — Horseshoe Bend National Military Park —
Near Horseshoe Bend Road (Alabama Route 49) 2.1 miles north of Freeman Road, on the left when traveling north.
192 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa — City of Tuscaloosa
Near 21st Avenue south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
193 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Burns’ Shoals
Near Greensboro Avenue north of 2nd Street (Jack Warner Parkway).
194 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Evolution of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway
On 21st Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Jack Warner Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
195 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Gabriel Moore — Governor 1829 - 1831
On 6th Street west of 28th Avenue, on the right.
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196 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Gorgas House
On Capstone Drive at Colonial Drive, on the right when traveling west on Capstone Drive.
197 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Gun from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa
On McFarland Boulevard East (U.S. 82), on the right when traveling north.
198 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Medeiros Point — In Honor of Captain Mike — June 5th, 1946 — December 9th, 2005 —
Near Greensboro Avenue north of Jack Warner Parkway (County Road 88).
199 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Navigation and Shipbuilding On The Black Warrior River
On Greensboro Avenue north of 2nd Street (Jack Warner Parkway), on the left.
200 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — The Black Warrior River
Near Greensboro Avenue north of 2nd Street (Jack Warner Parkway).

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