Near Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

David Hartline

Photographed by Angela Nichols

1. David Hartline Marker

Inscription. David was born 4 of 12 children, served in combat in Vietnam, was wounded and is a highly decorated war veteran. David is a best selling author, a veteran advocate, and State Commander of the American Legion. He is a former college instructor and police chief.

David married in 1970 and is the father of 4 children. He is the 4th generation of Hartlines living on this property.

Erected by Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County, Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement • War, Vietnam.

Location. 34° 20.469′ N, 85° 37.54′ W. Marker is near Gaylesville, Alabama, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 273 and County Road 81, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 273. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gaylesville AL 35973, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama and specifically in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and

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specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of Taff, Alabama (a few steps from this marker); W.P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); Trail of Tears – 1838 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Indians, Settlers, and Tourists (approx. 3.8 miles away); Arthur "Tarzan" White (approx. 4.8 miles away); Johnny's Creek Mill Hole (approx. 5.3 miles away); Gen. John B. Hood Headquarters (approx. 5.3 miles away); Occupation of Gaylesville (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaylesville.

David Hartline Marker on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

2. David Hartline Marker on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2018, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2018, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.