Mentone in DeKalb County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Sally A. Howard Memorial Chapel

Built 1937

Photographed By David J Gaines, March 26, 2024

1. Sally A. Howard Memorial Chapel Marker

Inscription. The chapel was built by Col. Milford W. Howard in memory of his first wife, Sally A. Lankford Howard and by the mountain people. The back of the chapel is a large boulder and stones from Little River were used to construct the altar. The church is active today. The Master School, Granny Dollar’s home and the Alpine Lodge were built nearby. The chapel was deeded to the Dekalb Baptist Association in 1974.

Erected 2013 by Cherokee Chapter National Society Colonial Dames VXII Century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 34° 30.33′ N, 85° 36.921′ W. Marker is in Mentone, Alabama, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 165 and County Road 617, on the right when traveling east on County Road 165. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mentone AL 35984, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The A. A. Miller Dam (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of the Willstown Mission (approx. 4.3 miles away); Site of Cherokee Council Tree (approx. 4.3 miles away); Former Site Of Battelle (approx. 4½ miles away); Town Of Mentone (approx. 5.3 miles away); Coe Incline

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); Sequoyah | Socks | Song | Scenery (approx. 7.3 miles away); Fort Payne Opera House (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mentone.

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Photographed By David J Gaines, March 26, 2024

2. Sally A. Howard Memorial Chapel

Photographed By David J Gaines, March 26, 2024

3. Sally A. Howard Memorial Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2024, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2024, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.