Gainestown in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Gainestown

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

1. Gainestown Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1809 by George Strother Gaines as Choctaw-Creek Indian Trading Post on Alabama River, now Gainestown Landing. Here lived Alabama Indians for whom State & River named. At Battle of Maubila De Soto's hogs escaped, from whence came first hogs throughout U.S. In heyday of steamboats Gainestown was largest river port between Mobile & Selma and the center of cattle, cotton & truck farming in South Alabama. Gainestown furnished secession delegate for Clarke County & Master Mechanic for construction of Confederate submarine Hunley. Every male from 16 to 60 served the Confederacy. Here were born some of most prominent people of Alabama, including father & wife of Gov. Gayle.

Erected by Clarke County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 31° 26.741′ N, 87° 41.608′ W. Marker is in Gainestown, Alabama, in Clarke County. It can be reached from the intersection of Walker Springs Road (County Road 29) and Madison Road (Route 33). Marker is partially hidden between a row of large evergreens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16341 Walker Springs Road, Gainestown AL 36540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Canoe Fight (approx. 2.9 miles away); French's Chapel (approx. 3.4 miles away); Fort Madison-Creek War 1812-13 (approx. 5½ miles away); Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church (approx. 6½ miles away); Suggsville (approx. 9.7 miles away); Gravesite of Major Jeremiah Austill (approx. 9.8 miles away); Bartram's Trail (approx. 10.2 miles away); Central Salt Works (approx. 10½ miles away).

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Gainestown. (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Gainestown Marker between large evergreen trees. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

2. Gainestown Marker between large evergreen trees.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

3. Gainestown Marker

View from marker towards Madison Road (CR-33). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

4. View from marker towards Madison Road (CR-33).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.