Seale in Russell County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

William Bacon Oliver

1867-1948

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 4, 2022

1. William Bacon Oliver Marker

Inscription. Dean of the Law School of the University of Alabama. Moderator of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Alabama. Member of Congress of the United States from the Sixth District of Alabama. Advocate of equality of opportunity, regardless of sex, race or creed.

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" 2 Tim. 2:15

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 32° 16.873′ N, 85° 10.091′ W. Marker is in Seale, Alabama, in Russell County. It is on U.S. 431 0.1 miles south of Old Seale Highway (U.S. Old 431), on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of Seale Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seale AL 36875, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Columbus.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holland McTyeire Smith (approx. one mile away); Old Russell County Courthouse / Russell County Courthouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Early Russell County and the Town of Seale (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Second Creek War in Russell County (approx. 1.2 miles away); Creek Settlements in Russell County (approx. 1.2 miles away); Seale United Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Villula (approx. 1½ miles away); John Bacon McDonald (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seale.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mitchell-Ferrell-Powell House (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William Augustus Mitchell (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . William Bacon Oliver. (Submitted on April 17, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

William Bacon Oliver Marker looking north along old alignment of US 431 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 4, 2022

2. William Bacon Oliver Marker looking north along old alignment of US 431

William Bacon Oliver Marker looking down from new US 431 alignment image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 4, 2022

3. William Bacon Oliver Marker looking down from new US 431 alignment

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.