Atmore in Escambia County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Railroad Bill
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 6, 2022
1. Railroad Bill Marker
Erected 2021 by Alabama Folklife Association, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 129.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 31° 1.456′ N, 87° 29.54′ W. Marker is in Atmore, Alabama, in Escambia County. It is on East Louisiana Avenue east of North Pensacola Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Atmore AMTRAK Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atmore AL 36502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williams Station, Alabama 1866-1897 / Atmore, Alabama (a few steps from this marker); Watson Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Escambia County Training School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Canoe Station (approx. 4.9 miles away); Perdido Vineyards (approx. 9.3 miles away); History of Lottie, Alabama (approx. 10½ miles away).
Regarding Railroad Bill. "L&N" refers to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad which was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast United States. Chartered by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1850, the road grew into one of the great success stories of American business.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Railroad Bill (Morris Slater). (Submitted on February 6, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 6, 2022
2. Railroad Bill Marker can be seen on the extreme right.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 6, 2022
3. The Atmore Train Station near where Railroad Bill was killed.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
