Houston in Winston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

John Anthony Winston

1812-1871

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay

1. John Anthony Winston Marker

Inscription. As the 15th Governor of Alabama, Winston signed the bill creating the Alabama Public School System in 1854. He was known as the "Veto Governor” due to his stance against transportation funding. In his honor, Hancock County's name was changed to Winston on 1/22/1858. During the Civil War he became a Colonel in the 8th Ala Int. Reg. of the Confederate Army. When told to surrender at the Battle of Seven Pines he shouted, "I didn't join the army to surrender." With horse reins in his teeth, drawing both pistols, he began firing, leading his men from the trap.

Placed by the Winston Co. Grays, Camp 1766 or the Ala. Div. Sons of Cont. Vet. & Houston Hist. Society.

Sculptor, Branko Medenica

Erected by Winston Co. Grays, Camp 1766 of the Ala. Div. Sons of Conf. Vet. and Houston Hist. Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 8.464′ N, 87° 15.461′ W. Marker is in Houston, Alabama, in Winston County. It is at the intersection of County Road 63 and County Road 61, on the left when traveling south on County Road 63. Located at the Houston Historic Jail site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4806 Co Rd 63, Houston AL 35572, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willis Farris (here, next to this marker); Richard Elliott Payne (here, next to this marker); The Jail at Houston / Houston-County Seat of Winston (a few steps from this marker); M1841 Mountain Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Brushy Creek (approx. 2.6 miles away); Former Site of Smith Schoolhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Early Post Office Site (approx. 4.3 miles away); Meek High School War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021

2. John Anthony Winston Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021

3. John Anthony Winston Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.