Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Albert Carey Danner

— 1843~1921 —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 14, 2017

1. Albert Carey Danner Marker

Inscription.
Born in Winchester, Virginia, he moved to Missouri where at age 17 he enlisted in the State Guard. In 1861 he became a Private in the Confederate States Army, was captured during the Battle of Wilson's Creek and escaped.

Captain Danner fought under Generals Johnston, Hood and Bragg. He survived the 47 day siege of Vicksburg.

He was a successful Mobile businessman dealing in lumber, coal and finance and headed the Joint Rivers and Harbors Committee under President Theodore Roosevelt.

Erected 1997 by Granddaughters Dorothy Trabits and Anne Frazier Fuller.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 30° 40.085′ N, 87° 54.93′ W. Marker is in Spanish Fort, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker is on Danner Circle west of Confederate Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Danner Circle, Spanish Fort AL 36527, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McDermott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Siege Battery No. 1

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ft. McDermott Confederate Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort McDermott (approx. ¼ mile away); Fuller Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Caisson Trace (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spanish Fort.

More about this marker. Over the last few years these markers have been repainted and repaired.

View west of the marker in the middle of the cul-de-sac. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 14, 2017

2. View west of the marker in the middle of the cul-de-sac.

View of marker prior to repainting. image. Click for full size.

3. View of marker prior to repainting.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.