Near Estillfork in Jackson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Walls of Jericho

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 16, 2020

1. Walls of Jericho Marker

Inscription. Nature preserve, recreation area, and wildlife management area. This tract was protected and made available for public recreation through the efforts of the Alabama forever wild land trust. The Alabama state lands division of the department of conservation and natural resources and the Nature Conservancy. This unique land is dedicated to the Alabamians who have supported the establishment of the Forever Wild program and whose continuing efforts insure that the special places in Alabama remain forever wild.

Erected by Forever Wild.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 58.617′ N, 86° 4.821′ W. Marker is near Estillfork, Alabama, in Jackson County. It can be reached from Alabama Route 79, on the right when traveling south. Located at Trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estillfork AL 35745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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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 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: David and Polly Crockett: A Consise History (approx. 9.3 miles away in Tennessee); Skyline School (approx. 11½ miles away); Skyline Farms (approx. 11.6 miles away); Polly Finlay Crockett (approx. 11.8 miles away in Tennessee); Hunter's Grocery (approx. 11.8 miles away in Tennessee); Huntland Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.9 miles away in Tennessee); John Ruch (approx. 11.9 miles away in Tennessee); First United Church, U.C.C. (approx. 12 miles away in Tennessee).

Another marker is no longer nearby. "Kentuck" (was approx. 11.7 miles away in Tennessee but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Forever Wild Profile:

Walls of Jericho - Sinks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 15, 2020

2. Walls of Jericho - Sinks

The Walls of Jericho. (Submitted on February 16, 2020.)

Additional commentary.
1. Trek to the Walls of Jericho
This hike is 2.5 miles long (one way) with a 1000' elevation drop.
Then you will hike another 1.1 miles up into the Walls to see the water features.
Then back up the 1000'.
Over 7 miles.
Minimum hike time of 4 hours
COME PREPARED !!

— Submitted February 16, 2020, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 16, 2020

3. Walls of Jericho Marker

Walls of Jericho panorama image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 15, 2020

4. Walls of Jericho panorama

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2020, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.