Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

In Honor of William Calvin Oates

1835-1910

Photographed by James L.Whitman, February 7, 2021

1. In Honor of William Calvin Oates Marker

Inscription. A Soldier, Statesman, Author and Editor who went from Abbeville as Captain of the Henry County Pioneers C.S.A.
U.S. Congressman 14 years 1880 - 1894
Brig. Gen. Spanish American War 1897
Member
State Constitutional Convention 1901
Governor of Alabama 1894 - 1896

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 31° 34.286′ N, 85° 14.975′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. It is on Doswell Street near West Washington Street (Alabama Route 10), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Doswell St, Abbeville AL 36310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 walking distance of this marker: Abbeville / Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville (within shouting distance of this marker); Archie Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); A County Older Than the State (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry, The Mother County (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Bank of Henry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nordan's (about 500 feet away); Methodist Episcopal Church, South

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(about 700 feet away); The First Baptist Church of Abbeville / Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Also see . . . Encyclopedia of Alabama article on William Calvin Oates. (Submitted on February 9, 2021.)

In Honor of William Calvin Oates 1835-1910 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, February 7, 2021

2. In Honor of William Calvin Oates 1835-1910 Marker

William Calvin Oates portrait image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, 1908

3. William Calvin Oates portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3. submitted on February 9, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.