Saint Stephens in Washington County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
St. Stephens
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 17, 2026
1. St. Stephens Marker
Spanish Fort 1789, Evacuated to the United States, 1799; Designated Alabama Territorial Capital, 1817.
Here was located U.S. Court and Land Offices, and for some years the seat of justice of Washington County,
September 28, 1922.
Erected 1922 by the Alabama Centennial Commission and the people of Washington County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1922.
Location. 31° 33.324′ N, 88° 2.212′ W. Marker is in Saint Stephens, Alabama, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Old Saint Stephens Road and Jim Long Road when traveling east on Old Saint Stephens Road. Located in St. Stephens Historical Park. Admission Charged. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2056 Jim Long Rd, Saint Stephens AL 36569, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Mobile Bay. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The St. Stephens Historical Commission (a few steps from this marker); Site of Old St. Stephens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tombigbee Settlements (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old St. Stephens Masonic Lodge No. 9 / St. Stephens Lodge (approx. 1½ miles away); Upper Salt Works
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Also see . . . A state park designated to preserve the history of the Territorial Capital of Alabama. (Submitted on February 22, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 17, 2026
2. St. Stephens Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
