Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Calhoun County Courthouse
Photographed by Quinton Reid Kirk, February 25, 2025
1. Site of Calhoun County Courthouse Marker
Site of Calhoun County Court House destroyed by fire 1925
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 33° 48.799′ N, 85° 45.634′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Ladiga Street Southeast and Chinabee Ave SE, on the right when traveling east on Ladiga Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Ladiga St SE, 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: General Leonidas Polk C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacksonville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial to Confederate Hospital (about 300 feet away); Downtown Jacksonville Historic District (about 300 feet away); John Tyler Morgan (about 300 feet away); Confederate Hospital (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Quinton Reid Kirk of Piedmont, Alabama. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Quinton Reid Kirk of Piedmont, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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