Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

“William Mansel Long, Sr. Memorial Drive”

Photographed By Billy Clemmons, October 19

1. William Mansel Long Sr. Memorial Drive Marker

Inscription. William Mansel Long. Sr. was a native of Tuscumbia. Alabama whose accomplishments make the citizens of Tuscumbia proud; he

• served as President of the Colbert County Voters League from 1945-1987
• was awarded Senior Citizen of the Year in 1987 by the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments
• was awarded Honorary Deputy Sheriff of Colbert County
• was honored by the Alabama Senior Citizen Hall of Fame
• served as a state delegate at the White House Conference on Aging

William Mansel Long, Sr.'s accomplishments and legacy will shine a favorable light to future generations in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Therefore, I, Kerry Underwood, as Mayor of the City of Tuscumbia, Alabama, and we, Katherine Logan, Agnes Geraldine Thompkins, William Foster, Jeffrey Scott Smart, and Michael Isom, as members of the City Council, erect a plaque in honor of the accomplishments of William Mansel Long, Sr. that shall proclaim that a portion of East 10th Street between Cave and High Street shall be also known as William Mansel Long, Sr. Memorial Drive.

Erected 2022 by City of Tuscumbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

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34° 43.623′ N, 87° 41.882′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. Marker is at the intersection of South High Street and East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 S High Street, Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trenholm High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shady Dell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Locust Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Jackson's Military Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sacred Tears (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cold Water Falls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Petrified Conifer Tree / Petrified Lycopod Tree Stump (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tuscumbia Big Spring (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2023, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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