Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Site - Alabama’s First Constitutional Convention

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020

1. Site - Alabama’s First Constitutional Convention Marker (refurbished)

Inscription. Here, on July 5, 1819 forty-four delegates from twenty-two Counties in the Alabama Territory met to frame a State Constitution which was accepted and signed August 2, 1819.

Convention leadership was furnished by two Huntsvillians, John Williams Walker, president, and Clement Comer Clay, chairman of a committee appointed to draft the document.

Erected 1965 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1921.

Location. 34° 43.762′ N, 86° 35.032′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is on Franklin Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south. Marker located next to the Alabama Constitution Village Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Gates Avenue, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

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 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: Where Alabama Entered the Union (here, next to this marker); Constitution Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Constitution Hall (a few steps from this marker); Alabama’s Constitution and Statehood

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(a few steps from this marker); The Clay Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boardman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Neal Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bessie (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).