Semmes in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Semmes
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 24, 2019
1. Semmes Marker
Incorporated in 2011. Semmes was named around 1850 in honor of Admiral/General Raphael Semmes, a hero of the South. Semmes has been called the "nursery capital of the world" and is the home of the oldest continuous-in-use school in Alabama.Erected by Bicentennial Commission of Mobile County, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 46.738′ N, 88° 15.516′ W. Marker is in Semmes, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Moffett Road (U.S. 98) and McCray Road on Moffett Road. Marker is located in front of the Semmes Regional Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9150 Moffett Road, Semmes AL 36575, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Semmes First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Semmes Heritage Park (approx. half a mile away); Blackwell House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crawford Methodist Cemetery, Mobile County (approx. 3 miles away); New Hope Gardens
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Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 24, 2019
2. Semmes Marker
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3. Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes, CSN
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
