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

Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 26, 2023

1. Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong Marker

Inscription. Educator and geographer Dr. William R. ("Bill)" Strong received the National Council for Geographic Education's distinguished Teaching Award (1986). As Geographer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society (1991-1993), he earned its Distinguished Geography Educator Award. Inducted 2022 City of Florence Walk of Honor

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 2022.

Location. 34° 48.372′ N, 87° 37.884′ 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 18 right side. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Beyond trees out of site. 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: James Jackson (here, next to this marker); Rear Adm. John Murray Hood (here, next to this marker); Mary Beth Pyron (here, next to this marker); Dr. Amit Roy (here, next to this marker); Thomas Sigismund Stribling (here, next to this marker); Lynn Middleton Sibley (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Fran McKee

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(here, next to this marker); William Burch (Billy) Reid (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 29, 2025

2. Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 42 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 May 30, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.