Elkmont in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Legacy
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2018
1. Legacy Marker
Inscription.
Legacy. . The Saturn I, the Saturn IB and the Saturn V were all members of the Saturn family of rockets developed in Huntsville. The Saturn IB, as displayed here in full scale, had more power than the earlier Saturn I-enough for orbital training missions with both the Apollo spacecraft and lunar module. But it was the 363-foot Saturn V rocket that ultimately took American astronauts out of Earth's orbit and on to the moon. One of only three remaining original Saturn V rockets, along with a full-scale vertical replica, can be seen at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center only a few miles south in Huntsville. The Saturn V is listed as a National Historic Landmark and represents one of the greatest scientific achievements in human history With a 100 percent success rate, it was responsible for putting 12 American astronauts on the surface of the moon.
The Saturn I, the Saturn IB and the Saturn V were all
members of the Saturn family of rockets developed in
Huntsville. The Saturn IB, as displayed here in full scale,
had more power than the earlier Saturn I-enough for
orbital training missions with both the Apollo spacecraft
and lunar module. But it was the 363-foot Saturn V rocket
that ultimately took American astronauts out of Earth's
orbit and on to the moon. One of only three remaining
original Saturn V rockets, along with a full-scale vertical
replica, can be seen at the U.S. Space and Rocket
Center only a few miles south in Huntsville. The Saturn V
is listed as a National Historic Landmark and represents
one of the greatest scientific achievements in human
history With a 100 percent success rate, it was
responsible for putting 12 American astronauts on the
surface of the moon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 34° 57.266′ N, 86° 53.521′ W. Marker is in Elkmont, Alabama, in Limestone County. It is on Interstate 65S, on the right when traveling south. On grounds of Alabama Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkmont AL 35620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Visitors Center (here, next to this marker); Alabama's Role
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Saturn Legacy (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 9, 2022
2. Legacy Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 9, 2022
3. Legacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
