East Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Robert Rausch

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 26, 2025

1. Robert Rausch Marker

Inscription. As a photographer and designer, Robert Rausch received the Clio Award in 1996. In 2018, his works were selected as the best photographs by the New York Times. Exhibitions of his work have appeared in galleries in the United States and Europe. Inducted 2023

Erected 2023 by City of Florence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 34° 48.375′ N, 87° 37.884′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. It is on Cox Creek Parkway South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Cox Crk Pkwy S, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the 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

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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: Doublehead, Cherokee Chief (here, next to this marker); Samuel Cornelius Phillips (here, next to this marker); Dr. Jeffery Lynn Briggs (here, next to this marker); James Thomas Rapier (here, next to this marker); Homer J. Givens (here, next to this marker); Maurice Causey (here, next to this marker); William Burch (Billy) Reid (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Fran McKee (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . Robert Rausch. Robert Rausch lived and worked as an artist in Paris, New York and Los Angeles before obtaining a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Robert is devoted to his craft—that is evident in his work and the clients that his work attracts. Robert’s design work can be seen at Anthropologie, Hilton Hotels, Whole Foods, Ted Montana Grill, The Waldorf Astoria, and Billy Reid. His editorial work can be seen in Southern Living,

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 29, 2025

2. Robert Rausch Marker

Travel & Leisure, Garden and Gun, The New York Times, Veranda, Food and Wine just to name a few publications. Robert has received a Clio award and Multiple ADDY awards including the Best of Show. Robert currently teaches introduction to digital photography and studio photography (Submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.