Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Pelham
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 17, 2004
1. Pelham Monument
Front:
born in
Alexandria, Alabama
killed at the battle of Kelly's Ford
March 17, 1863
Front base:
North side:
Erected by the General John H. Forney Chapter U.D.C.
Jacksonville, Alabama 1905.
East side:
How shall we rank thee upon glory's page than more than soldier
Erected 1905 by General John H. Forney Chapter United Daughters of the.Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1898.
Location. 33° 48.41′ N, 85° 45.595′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Church Ave SE and James St SE, on the right when traveling north on Church Ave SE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Maj. John Pelham (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beauregard's Headquarters (about 500 feet away); Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Leonidas Polk C.S.A.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pelham's career through HMDb entries.
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 17, 2004
2. Detail of the statue of the Pelham Monument
Note the damage to the hat and face as collectors have broken off pieces of the statue.
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 17, 2004
3. John Pelham headstone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,289 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
