Near Stockton in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Gen. Bernardo de Galvez

1746 - 1786

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018

1. Gen. Bernardo de Galvez Marker

Inscription. In Recognition Of His Leadership To Secure The Gulf Coast For The American Cause During The American Revolutionary War

Erected 2009 by General Galvez Chapter - Alabama Society National Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list.

Location. 30° 58.26′ N, 87° 52.154′ W. Marker is near Stockton, Alabama, in Baldwin County. It can be reached from Alabama Route 225, on the left when traveling north. Located within Baldwin County Bicentennial Park about 1100 feet west of park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51233 AL-225, Bay Minette AL 36507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast

and in Mobile Bay.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Baldwin County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Society War of 1812 in the State of Alabama (here, next to this marker); All Gave Some - Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); Baldwin County Korean War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Baldwin County Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Creek War (a few steps from this marker); Baldwin County WWI Monument (a few steps from this marker); Sea Coast Mortar (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

More about this marker. Reverse side of stone contains same inscription.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Bernardo de Gálvez. (Submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Gen. Bernardo de Galvez Marker (in center under flag pole). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018

2. Gen. Bernardo de Galvez Marker (in center under flag pole).

Gen. Bernardo de Galvez Marker is on right, foreground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018

3. Gen. Bernardo de Galvez Marker is on right, foreground.

General Bernardo de Galvez image. Click for full size.

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4. General Bernardo de Galvez

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,450 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.