Dothan in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dothan Dixie Standpipe
Houston County
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 14, 2018
1. Dothan Dixie Standpipe Marker
One hundred feet tall and sixteen feet in diameter, this structure embodies the significance of "pure and plentiful" water resulting in the city's early growth and development as the hub of the Wiregrass region. Through the careful stewardship of the city, the standpipe has provided the citizens with a continuous supply of water which began flowing on April 5, 1897.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2016
Erected 2017 by the City of Dothan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1897.
Location. 31° 13.817′ N, 85° 23.513′ W. Marker is in Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of East Powell Street and North St Andrews Street, on the left when traveling east on East Powell Street. Located in Dixie Park near the Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Powell Street, Dothan AL 36303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station (within shouting distance of this marker); First Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Federal Building (approx. 0.3 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Steamboat Era (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Water Works Standpipe (Dothan, Alabama). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 14, 2018
2. Marker is just to right of Standpipe.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 14, 2018
3. Dothan Dixie Standpipe and marker looking west on Powell Street.
The Wiregrass Transit Authority (old train depot) is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
