Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Charles Caine Anderson
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 4, 2016
1. Charles Caine Anderson Marker
Widely known and admired both for his success in business and for his philanthropy. Charles C. Anderson was one of only 12 individuals in the United States to receive the Horatio Alger Award in 2014.
Erected 2014 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 34° 48.358′ N, 87° 37.89′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Hightower Place. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 18 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 Place, 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: Lt. Col. R. Edward Yeilding (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Amit Roy (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Beth Pyron (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong (within shouting distance of this marker); James Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Rear Adm. John Murray Hood
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Also see . . .
1. Charles C. Anderson. Alabama Business Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on November 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Alabama Entrepreneur and Generous Philanthropist to Receive 2015 Horatio Alger Award. Cision PRNewswire website entry:
Given the nature of his family's first business, Mr. Anderson and his wife, Hilda, are dedicated to improving literacy in the United States. A compassionate leader in his own community and beyond, Mr. Anderson has served on the boards of numerous organizations including the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, First United Bancorp and Heritage Trust Fund. A longtime supporter of the Salvation Army, he was a member of its National Advisory Board, and he previously served as a charter member of the Shoals Economic Development Authority Board. Mr. Anderson is also a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of North Alabama, his alma mater, and was named Alumni of the Year in 1979. He was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Alabama Academy of Honor in 2011. (Submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 29, 2023
2. Charles Caine Anderson Marker
via Alabama Business Hall of Fame, unknown
3. Charles Caine Anderson
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1. submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
