Near Rhodesville in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
General John Coffee
Photographed By Billy Clemmons, September 7, 2023
1. General John Coffee Marker
Inscription.
General John Coffee. . The Tennessee River Bridge honors General John Coffee General Coffee served with distinction under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 18 12's victory over Great Britain in the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson and Coffee used the Natchez Trace and Colbert’s Ferry for troop movements before and after that victory. Coffee also gained recognition for his earlier participation in the 1814 Creek Indian conflict at Horseshoe Bend. Coffee County, Alabama and Tennessee were named in his honor. In 1817 Coffee was appointed Surveyor General of the Mississippi territory from which the states of Mississippi and Alabama were created. Coffee’s Hickory Hill plantation site and cemetery are located at Florence, Alabama, the city he founded a few miles from this site.
The Tennessee River Bridge honors General John Coffee General Coffee served with distinction under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812's victory over Great Britain in the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson and Coffee used the Natchez Trace and Colbert’s Ferry for troop movements before and after that victory. Coffee also gained recognition for his earlier participation in the 1814 Creek Indian conflict at Horseshoe Bend. Coffee County, Alabama and Tennessee were named in his honor. In 1817 Coffee was appointed Surveyor General of the Mississippi territory from which the states of Mississippi and Alabama were created. Coffee’s Hickory Hill plantation site and cemetery are located at Florence, Alabama, the city he founded a few miles from this site.
Erected 2021 by Chief Colbert Chapter NSDAR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 34° 51.491′ N, 87° 54.331′ W. Marker is near Rhodesville, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on Rock Spring, 0.1 miles east of Natchez Trace Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tiny Jewels of the Air (within
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2023, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo1. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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