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Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

In Memory of the Pioneers

 
 
In Memory of the Pioneers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 16, 2021
1. In Memory of the Pioneers Marker
Inscription.
In memory of the
Pioneers
many of whom sleep in this saved spot and whose vision, courage, and arduous labor have been abundantly rewarded by the wonderful development of this great city and district
This Chapel is erected by members of The Oak Hill Memorial Association
 
Erected by the Oak Hill Memorial Association.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
 
Location. 33° 31.541′ N, 86° 48.992′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It can be reached from 19th Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 19th St N, Birmingham AL 35234, 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oak Hill Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Capt. Charles Linn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shuttlesworth in Selma (about 400 feet away); Shuttlesworth after the Civil Rights Era (about 400 feet away); Shuttlesworth Continues the Struggle (about 400 feet away); Shuttlesworth Returns to Birmingham (about 500 feet away); Paying the Ultimate Price (about 500 feet away); Death of an Icon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
 
In Memory of the Pioneers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 16, 2021
2. In Memory of the Pioneers Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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