Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

French-Glover Farm

1837

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 28, 2019

1. French-Glover Farm 1837 Marker

Inscription. Revolutionary War Veteran Benjamin French (1764-1847), a native of Virginia, is buried at this site. Arriving in Limestone County, Alabama, about 1808 French acquired this farm in 1837. The nearby spring is the site of prehistoric Indian Village and Civil War encampments. The two~story log house, originally located three miles southwest of this place, is believed to have been constructed as early as 1829. It was moved here by the Glover family prior to 1813, This road was part of the early Pulaski Pike, a major stagecoach and supply route that connected the river at Florence with Pulaski, Tennessee

Erected 1994 by Darrell and Kimberly Glover and the Florence, Alabama Historical Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 34° 58.885′ N, 87° 23.811′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on County Route 136 0.6 miles east of County Road 640, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3596 Co Rd 136, Lexington AL 35648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and 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 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: Andrew Lee Phillips (approx. 1.7 miles away); Grassy Memorial Chapel and Cemetery

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(approx. 5½ miles away); Springfield Community / Springfield Church and School (approx. 6½ miles away); Loretto High School (approx. 6.8 miles away in Tennessee); Oldest House in Loretto (approx. 6.9 miles away in Tennessee); Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge 1908 (approx. 6.9 miles away in Tennessee); Glenrock Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away in Tennessee); Glen's Stand at Glen Rock (approx. 6.9 miles away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 28, 2019

2. French-Glover Farm 1837 Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 28, 2019

3. French-Glover Farm 1837 Marker

The Glover Family still owns the farm. The log house is in the background.

Photographed by Bambi Lynn, January 23, 2022

4. French-Glover Farm 1837 Marker

Spoke with owner of property, Darrell Glover. He said this is the original cabin, but with obvious additions...to include siding being added three different times over the years

Benjamin French Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bambi Lynn, January 23, 2022

5. Benjamin French Grave

Benjamin French is buried across the road from the historical marker, beside a beautiful rusty old barn.

Benjamin French gravesite located across the road from the historical marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bambi Lynn, January 23, 2022

6. Benjamin French gravesite located across the road from the historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2019, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2019, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Bambi Lynn of Lexington, Alabama. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.