Hatton in Lawrence County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Trickem
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 27, 2021
1. Trickem Marker
A saloon and its whiskey
-Tricky Trickum Stuff"-
purportedly inspired area's
name in 1850s. After 1882
adopted more dignified Hatton.
Erected 2020 by Alabama Folklife Association, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 86.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 34° 33.873′ N, 87° 24.877′ W. Marker is in Hatton, Alabama, in Lawrence County. It is on Alabama Route 101 south of County Road 147, on the right when traveling south. Across from Hatton Fire Station #3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7144 AL-101, Town Creek AL 35672, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. 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 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Byler's Old Turnpike (approx. 6.7 miles away); O.C. Stanley Grocery and Service Station (approx. 8.1 miles away); Courtland Army Air Field (CAAF): Facilities/Deactivation (approx. 8½ miles away); Courtland Army Air Field / Courtland Army Air Field
this page online
Also see . . .
1. William G. Pomeroy Foundation website article about Trickem marker. (Submitted on August 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Moulton Advertiser article on dedication of marker. (Submitted on August 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 27, 2021
2. Trickem Marker with Hatton fire station in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
