Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

1. Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This burial ground was designated on General John Coffee's 1817 survey and original map "Plan of a Town at the Coldwater Spring." The oldest tombstone carries the burial date 1821 and the cemetery contains graves of veterans from all wars beginning with the American Revolution, including graves of approximately 100 unknown Confederate soldiers. Captain Arthur Keller, CSA, father of Helen Keller, and Brig. General James Deshler, CSA, are buried here.

Erected 1991 by Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 34° 43.412′ N, 87° 41.469′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. Marker is at the intersection of South Commons Street and South Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on South Commons Street. Marker is at main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trenholm High School (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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“William Mansel Long, Sr. Memorial Drive” (approx. half a mile away); Shady Dell (approx. half a mile away); The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Alabama (approx. 0.6 miles away); Locust Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jackson's Military Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sacred Tears (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cold Water Falls (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.

Also see . . .
1. James Deshler. Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. (Submitted on March 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. Arthur Henley Keller. Civil War Confederate Army Officer and father to Helen Keller. (Submitted on March 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

3. File:1840 Map of Tuscumbia, Alabama.jpeg. Map of Burial Ground (Submitted on March 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

AH Keller Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

2. AH Keller Tombstone

Father of Helen Keller

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

3. AH Keller Tombstone

Arthur Henley Keller was a Democrat and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama. AH Keller Capt F & S 27 Ala Infantry Confederate States Army Feb 5 1836 Aug 29 1896

Tombstones of CSA Soldiers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

4. Tombstones of CSA Soldiers

Tombstone of James Deshler image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 21, 2009

5. Tombstone of James Deshler

Brig. Gen. Confederate Army born at Tuscumbia Feb. 18, 1833 Fell at the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863 Age 37 years 7 months 2 days

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 3,489 times since then and 259 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.