Clio in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Clio Heritage Mural
Starting Point For The Barbour County Governors Trail
Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 23, 2022
1. Clio Heritage Mural Starting Point For The Barbour County Governors Trail Marker
Inscription.
Clio Heritage Mural. Starting Point For The Barbour County Governors Trail. This Special Heritage Mural marks the southern starting point of the Barbour County Governors' Trail in the birthplace and childhood home of four-term Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, who lived in Clio from his birth on August 25, 1919 until after graduation from the original Barbour County High School in 1937. The mural features Gov. Wallace making one of his famous stump speeches from a flat-bed trailer. It also depicts other noted citizens, structures and scenes from Clio's history. The mural, dedicated on June 1,2002 was designed and painted by Barbour County artist Debora Baxter Jackson and was funded by the Alabama State Council on the Arts with matching funds from the town of Clio.
This Special Heritage Mural marks the southern starting point of the Barbour County Governors' Trail in the birthplace and childhood home of four-term Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, who lived in Clio from his birth on August 25, 1919 until after graduation from the original Barbour County High School in 1937. The mural features Gov. Wallace making one of his famous stump speeches from a flat-bed trailer. It also depicts other noted citizens, structures and scenes from Clio's history. The mural, dedicated on June 1,2002 was designed and painted by Barbour County artist Debora Baxter Jackson and was funded by the Alabama State Council on the Arts with matching funds from the town of Clio.
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 31° 42.537′ N, 85° 36.646′ W. Marker is in Clio, Alabama, in Barbour County. Marker is on Elamville Street (Alabama Route 10), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3311 Elamville St, Clio AL 36017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Clio Heritage Mural Starting Point For The Barbour County Governors Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 24, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 2. submitted on June 22, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3. submitted on October 17, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 4. submitted on January 24, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
