Phenix City in Russell County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Jabe Brassell
Alabama Army National Guard
Russell County
Photographed by James L.Whitman, January 23, 2021
1. Fort Jabe Brassell Marker
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Fort Jabe Brassell. Alabama Army National Guard. Built in 1950, Fort Jabe Brassell has served as a hub for military training and arms storage for the local community by the Alabama Army National Guard and the Armory Commission of Alabama. Between July 1954 and January 1955, the Alabama Army National Guard maintained law and order for the local area during a social uprising under a declaration of Martial Rule. Historically known as the Phenix City Cleanup, this event was the most sweeping cleanup drive in Alabama history and represents one of seven times that martial law has been declared and upheld by the United State Supreme Court. The declaration was made following the assassination of Alabama Attorney General - nominee, Albert L. Patterson. The facility, designed by Birmingham architect, Evan M. Terry, was later named for Alabama Assistant Attorney General and Alabama Representative, Jabe Washington Brassell (1891-1962).
Built in 1950, Fort Jabe Brassell has served as a hub for military training and arms storage for the local community by the Alabama Army National Guard and the Armory Commission of Alabama. Between July 1954 and January 1955, the Alabama Army National Guard maintained law and order for the local area during a social uprising under a declaration of Martial Rule. Historically known as the Phenix City Cleanup, this event was the most sweeping cleanup drive in Alabama history and represents one of seven times that martial law has been declared and upheld by the United State Supreme Court. The declaration was made following the assassination of Alabama Attorney General - nominee, Albert L. Patterson. The facility, designed by Birmingham architect, Evan M. Terry, was later named for Alabama Assistant Attorney General and Alabama Representative, Jabe Washington Brassell (1891-1962).
Erected 2016 by Alabama National Guard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 32° 29.769′ N, 85° 2.343′ W. Marker
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is in Phenix City, Alabama, in Russell County. It is on South Railroad Street west of Holland Court, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3615 S Railroad St, Phenix City AL 36867, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Columbus. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
