Near Marbury in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Alabama Forests
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 25, 2022
1. Alabama Forests Marker
Inscription.
Alabama Forests. . By 1900, America's forests were in a depleted state. In the 1920's and 30's, conservationist and lumberman Evan Frank Allison led the movement to revitalize Alabama's forests and wildlife. At one time he and his forester counted less than five deer on 10,000 acres. By developing profitable forest conservation through selective tree cutting and reforestation, Allison restored species of wildlife indigenous to the area, and taught methods for their conservation. Eventually, his 100,000 acres became a preserve for deer, wild turkey, and other game. Allison was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 1961., Today our forests are growing more every year as foresters continue to improve forest management so they provide many benefits while maintaining a sound environment., Photo captions: , Bottom left: Logging was a way of life for the Lee family of Limestone County. , Bottom middle: Evan Frank Allison (at left with cigar) at one of his large animal hunts , Bottom right: Col. Page S. Bunker, Alabama's first State Forester, 1924-1939 , [All photos by the Alabama Forestry Commission.]
By 1900, America's forests were in a depleted
state. In the 1920's and 30's, conservationist
and lumberman Evan Frank Allison led the
movement to revitalize Alabama's forests and
wildlife. At one time he and his forester
counted less than five deer on 10,000 acres.
By developing profitable forest conservation
through selective tree cutting and reforestation,
Allison restored species of wildlife indigenous
to the area, and taught methods for their
conservation. Eventually, his 100,000 acres
became a preserve for deer, wild turkey, and
other game. Allison was inducted into the
Alabama Hall of Fame in 1961.
Today our forests are growing more every year
as foresters continue to improve forest
management so they provide many benefits
while maintaining a sound environment.
Photo captions:
Bottom left: Logging was a way of life for the Lee family of Limestone County.
Bottom middle: Evan Frank Allison (at left with cigar) at one of his large animal hunts
Bottom right: Col. Page S. Bunker, Alabama's first State Forester, 1924-1939
[All photos by the Alabama Forestry Commission.]
Erected by Confederate
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Memorial Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 32° 43.197′ N, 86° 28.493′ W. Marker is near Marbury, Alabama, in Autauga County. It can be reached from County Road 63 0.3 miles south of County Road 530, on the right when traveling south. Located within Confederate Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 437 Co Rd 63, Marbury AL 36051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. 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 Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
