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

General Arthur E. Brown, Jr.

City of Florence Walk of Honor

General Arthur E. Brown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 13, 2009

1. General Arthur E. Brown Marker

Inscription.
A 1953 graduate of West Point, Gen. Brown culminated a 36-year military career as Director of the Army Staff (1983-1987) and Vice-Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (1987-1989).

Erected 2007 by City of Florence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 34° 48.414′ N, 87° 37.874′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from Hightower Place just south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 1 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 Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western

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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: Norbert Putnam (here, next to this marker); Michael "Nick" Nichols (here, next to this marker); Lt. Kathleen Dial Coile (here, next to this marker); Ezra Lee Culver (here, next to this marker); John Thomas Bulls, Jr (here, next to this marker); Henry S. "Hank" Klibanoff (here, next to this marker); Natalie Chanin (a few steps from this marker); Oscar Stanton DePriest (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . .
1. Arthur E. Brown, Jr. Arthur Edmon Brown, Jr. was a United States Army four star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1987 to 1989. (Submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. File:Arthur E Brown.jpg. General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. Picture (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

General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 29, 2025

3. General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,846 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 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. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.