Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Capt. Charles Linn
(1814-1882)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 11, 2023
1. Capt. Charles Linn Marker
When the population was less than 4,000, Linn prophesied: Bury me on the high promontory overlooking the City of Birmingham, in which you men profess to have so little faith, so that I may walk out on Judgment Day and view the greatest industrial city in the entire South. A promise fulfilled, yet only begun.
The Linn-Henley Charitable Trust, established by Walter E. Henley (1877-1960) for the citizens of Jefferson County
Erected by Linn-Henley Charitable Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 33° 31.575′ N, 86° 49.048′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It can be reached from 19th Street North north of 11th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on Linn's mausoleum in Block 8 of Oak Hill
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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 Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of the Pioneers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oak Hill Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Shuttlesworth Returns to Birmingham (about 500 feet away); Death of an Icon (about 500 feet away); Shuttlesworth after the Civil Rights Era (about 600 feet away); Shuttlesworth in Selma (about 600 feet away); Shuttlesworth Continues the Struggle (about 700 feet away); Paying the Ultimate Price (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
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1. Charles Linn.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 11, 2023
2. Capt. Charles Linn Marker
2. Charles Linn. When fire destroyed his school, the 13-year-old Linn stowed away on a ship sailing to America. Although he was returned home, it was only the beginning of Linn's love for the sea and America. (Oak Hill Cemetery) (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Unknown via Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama (Public Domain), circa 1887
3. Charles Linn (1814-1882)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
