Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Justice John A. McKinley

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 13, 2009

1. Justice John A. McKinley Marker

Inscription.
First serving as a member of the U.S. Senate (1826-1830), John McKinley was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Van Buren, becoming the first justice from Alabama.

Erected 2007 by City of Florence.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren series list.

Location. 34° 48.384′ N, 87° 37.883′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 11 backside. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern

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Appalachia. 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: Bennett Walker Smith (here, next to this marker); William D. "Buddy" Killen (here, next to this marker); Admiral Richard H. Jackson (here, next to this marker); Dr. Augustine Uzo Mokwunye (here, next to this marker); Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ethelbert Brinkley Norton (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall (here, next to this marker); Edward Asbury O'Neal, III (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . McKinley served on U.S. High Court. Article in Times Daily page 10F May 2, 2004 William E. Smith Jr of Florence is an attorney at law and president of the Tennessee Valley Historical Society. (Submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Walk of Honor River Heritage Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 22, 2010

2. Walk of Honor River Heritage Park

Marriott Shoals image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 22, 2010

3. Marriott Shoals

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.