Guin in Marion County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Stephen A. Caudle, Jr.

Born Sept. 29, 1818 - Died Feb. 27, 1895

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 6, 2024

1. Stephen A. Caudle, Jr. Marker

Inscription. In 1867, Stephen began the Caudle sawmill, store, gun and blacksmith shops, gin and grist mill a half-mile south west of the present Guin town center.

He was postmaster of the U.S. "Caudle" post office at this mill from 1883 until 1888, which was the original nucleus of the present town. In 1888, the post office was relocated to the new railway depot, "Guin", named for the land donor, Dr. Jeremiah Guin.

Stephen remains in a family cemetery on the hilltop west of the mill site.

Donated by Caudle descendants, May 1997
Guin Mayor, Max Maddox

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 57.955′ N, 87° 54.874′ W. Marker is in Guin, Alabama, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 43 and U.S. 278, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 43. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7564 US-43, Guin AL 35563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Guin, Alabama: The Early Years / The Storms of 1974 (a few steps from this marker); Historical Pikeville (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Pastime Theatre (approx. 6.1 miles away); In Honor of Those Who Served in World War II (approx. 6.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Johnny Michael Spann Memorial Park (approx. 6.2 miles away); Winfield, Alabama (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guin.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 6, 2024

2. Stephen A. Caudle, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.