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

Reeder Glen Nichols

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 26, 2023

1. Reeder Glen Nichols Marker

Inscription. Serving as a radio engineer for the England-to-Australia airplane race in 1934, Reeder Nichols later commanded the US Air Force's radio group for Australia and the SW Pacific. A mountain in Australia is named in his honor. Inducted 2019 City of Florence Walk of Honor

Erected 2019.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.

Location. 34° 48.393′ N, 87° 37.885′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. It is on Hightower Place. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 9 backide. 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 at or near this postal address: 10 Hightower Pl, 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 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: Dewey (“Spooner”) Oldham (here, next to this marker); Jesse Clopton James (here, next to this marker); Don Leslie Michael (here, next to this marker); Caroline Lee Hentz (here, next to this marker); Harlon Hill (here, next to this marker); Michael Hall Mobbs (here, next to this marker); John Wilkinson Taylor (a few steps from this marker); Lin Dunn (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

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Also see . . . . Nichols, Reeder Glen, 1904-1975

Reeder G. Nichols was born on February 1, 1904, in Florence, Alabama. He worked as Operations Manager for Century Airlines (later part of American Airlines). In circa 1931, he joined Lear Developments, founded by William P. Lear, and built and installed receivers. It is unknown when he parted ways with Lear, but was working with the company at least through the mid 1930s.

In 1934, he served as the navigator for Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn as they competed in the MacRobertson International Air Race, from London to Melbourne. In 1940, Nichols authored The Pilot's Radio Manual, published by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.

Nichols was married twice and had three children. He died on May 24, 1975, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

(Submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 29, 2023

2. Reeder Glen Nichols Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.