Level Plains in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Obetus J. Waters Park

Dale County

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 31, 2025

1. Obetus J. Waters Park Dale County Marker

Inscription. Established in 1972, this park is named for Obetus J. Waters who was one of the first council members in Level Plains after being sworn into office in 1965. Waters also served as the second mayor of Level Plains from 1969-1980.

Erected 2023 by City of Level Plains.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 31° 18.375′ N, 85° 46.388′ W. Marker is in Level Plains, Alabama, in Dale County. It is at the intersection of Z Street (Local Route 47) and County Road 1, on the left when traveling east on Z Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Z Street, Daleville AL 36322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Level Plains (approx. 0.4 miles away); Daleville, Alabama (approx. 3.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rawls Hotel (approx. 4.8 miles away); Boll Weevil Monument (approx. 4.8 miles away); Enterprise Depot (approx. 4.8 miles away); Enterprise Academy (approx. 5.4 miles away); Providence Baptist Church (approx. 5½ miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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