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

John Gayle

Governor 1831 - 1835

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. John Gayle Marker

Inscription. He extended state laws into Indian lands and actively encouraged illegal white settlement there. A treaty with the Creek Indians in 1832 forced them to leave the state and resulted in nine new counties in east Alabama. Their "Trail of Tears" took the Indians through Tuscaloosa.

Erected 1992 by City of Tuscaloosa.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Trail of Tears series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 33° 12.436′ N, 87° 34.443′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on 6th Street west of 28th Avenue, on the right. Marker located on the south end of Capitol Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Murphy (here, next to this marker); Gabriel Moore (here, next to this marker); Samuel B. Moore (here, next to this marker); Clement Comer Clay (a few steps from this marker); Arthur P. Bagby (a few steps from this marker); Hugh McVay (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Fitzpatrick

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(a few steps from this marker); Joshua L. Martin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Also see . . . John Gayle (1831-35). Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Alabama Department of Archives and History, unknown

2. John Gayle

John Gayle Marker, fifth marker from the left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

3. John Gayle Marker, fifth marker from the left.

Governor's Row at Capitol Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

4. Governor's Row at Capitol Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. submitted on September 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.