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

Louis A. Eckl

Photographed by David Curott, September 30, 2025

1. Louis A. Eckl Marker

Inscription. A print journalist from 1928 to 1970, including many years has a newspaper editor, Louis Eckl was honored by Presidents Harry Truman and John Kennedy for his courageous defense of civil rights for all people.

Erected 2025 by City of Florence, Walk of Honor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 48.399′ N, 87° 37.883′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. It is on Hightower Place when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Hightower Place, 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 Culture,

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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: Carla Crowder (here, next to this marker); Lin Dunn (here, next to this marker); John Wilkinson Taylor (here, next to this marker); Edward Stanley Robbins (here, next to this marker); Frank Perron Achorn (here, next to this marker); William Christopher Handy (here, next to this marker); Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals (here, next to this marker); Stewart Ernest Cink (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by David Curott, September 30, 2025

2. Louis A. Eckl Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2025, by David Curott of Florence, Alabama. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2025, by David Curott of Florence, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.