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

Mace Thomas Payne Brindley

1801-1871

— Pioneer - Landowner - Senator - Banker —

Mace Thomas Payne Brindley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2022

1. Mace Thomas Payne Brindley Marker

Inscription. The first family to settle this area in 1832. Married Nancy Stewart Hanby, daughter of Gabriel Hanby, who was one of the original framers of the Alabama Constitution. They became parents of 11 children: 4 sons served in the Confederate Army. At one time his land holdings consisted of 1800 acres. Served 12 years as Blount County Clerk; 2 years as state representative: and 9 years as state senator. Served as Director of State National Bank of Decatur; at that time, there were only five banks in Alabama. Brindley name perpetuated geographically by naming of Brindley Mountain and Creek in his honor. Home site was located across road some 200 feet northwest of spring that served as water supply.

Erected by Descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 34° 14.453′ N, 86° 44.555′ W. Marker is near Cullman, Alabama, in Cullman County. It is on County Road 747 0.1 miles south of County Road 1508, on the left when traveling

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south. Marker is at the Brindley family cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cullman AL 35058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also 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 the original Cherokee Nation,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cullman County Electric Membership Corporation (approx. 1.2 miles away); Berlin/Kritner Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Ave Maria Grotto (approx. 6.2 miles away); Brindley Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); Ernest E. Greene Home (approx. 6.9 miles away); Betz Addition Historic District (approx. 6.9 miles away); “Die Deutsche Kolonie Von Nord Alabama” (approx. 7.1 miles away); Johann Gottfried Cullmann (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2022

2. Mace Thomas Payne Brindley Marker

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cullman.

Another marker is no longer nearby. King Pharr Canning Company Operated Here (was approx. 7.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. History of Brindley family in Cullman. Blog post based on a presentation by Brindley’s great-great grandson, Joe Brindley (Cullman County Historical Society, posted June 27, 2010) (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Brindley Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the small family cemetery with photographs and details about those buried there. (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Brindley Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2022

3. Brindley Family Cemetery

The burial ground's earliest grave dates to 1853, with all but one of the others dating to the latter 1800s.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.