Prattville in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Old Plank Road

Circa 1840's

Photographed by Tim Carr, January 23, 2010

1. Old Plank Road Marker

Inscription. The plank road was constructed of large pine logs, sawed lengthwise and laid round-side down. Daniel Pratt built the road for public benefit and to provide transportation from the Pratt Cotton Gin Factory to Washington on the Alabama River. Over four-miles long, the road cost between eight-and ten-thousand dollars to construct.

Cotton gins from Pratt's factory were shipped all over the globe. Under the name "Continental Eagle," this factory remains the largest cotton gin manufacturer in the world.

Sponsored by The Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority

Erected 2001 by Alabama Historical Association / Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 32° 27.474′ N, 86° 28.45′ W. Marker is in Prattville, Alabama, in Autauga County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street and Pletcher Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prattville AL 36066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 New Spain,

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

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distance of this marker: Autauga Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson Pickett, Jr. (about 500 feet away); Alibamo Indians (about 700 feet away); Mulbry Grove Cottage (about 800 feet away); Heritage Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Prattville, Alabama / Original Members (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Autauga County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Daniel Pratt Cemetery / George Cooke (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prattville.

Old Plank Road Marker looking toward the Cotton Gin Factory & Town of Prattville on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, January 23, 2010

2. Old Plank Road Marker looking toward the Cotton Gin Factory & Town of Prattville on the right

Old Plank Road & Marker looking in the direction the road headed toward the Alabama River. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, January 23, 2010

3. Old Plank Road & Marker looking in the direction the road headed toward the Alabama River.

Pratt Cotton Gin Factory next to Autauga Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, August 1, 2009

4. Pratt Cotton Gin Factory next to Autauga Creek

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,822 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.