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

Edward Stanley Robbins

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 29, 2023

1. Edward Stanley Robbins Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Well-known throughout the nation and the world for his innovative work with rubber and vinyl, E. Stanley Robbins supplied rubber inner tubes, retread rubber and, later synthetic rubber for the Armed Forces in WW II.

Erected 2010 by City of Florence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II.

Location. 34° 48.4′ N, 87° 37.883′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker 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 right side. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frank Perron Achorn (here, next to this marker); William Christopher Handy (here, next to this marker); Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals (here, next to this marker); Stewart Ernest Cink

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(here, next to this marker); Lin Dunn (here, next to this marker); John Wilkinson Taylor (here, next to this marker); Michael Hall Mobbs (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Quinn Pettus (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . Floor biz. He is responsible for the research and development of synthetic rubber that is still used today to make inner tubes. Robbins Tire and Rubber is still in the family, owned by son Eddie. (Submitted on December 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photo 1. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.