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

The First National Bank of Jacksonville

circa 2009

1. The First National Bank of Jacksonville Marker

Inscription. Since 1890 the financial interests of this area have been served by The First National Bank and its predecessor The Tredagar National Bank (an institution of the "Boom" days of Jacksonville)

Organizers were Peyton Rowan, President, Jos. W. Burke (Brig. Gen. USA), Vice Pres., and George P. Ide, Cashier. Horace Lee Stevenson, Pres. 1900-1913.

Name changed to First National Bank March 25, 1913
Presidents Maximillian Bethune Wellborn, 1913-1914
Henry A. Young, 1914-1918
Arthur Wellborn, 1918-1934
Clarence William Daugette, 1934-1942
Clarence William Daugette, Jr., 1942 --

Erected 1964 by General John H. Forney Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1863.

Location. 33° 48.85′ N, 85° 45.7′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Pelham Road North and Clinton Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north on Pelham Road North. The marker is located facing Clinton St. SW, near the intersection of Pelham Road N, at the northwest corner of the town square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Horace Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); Forney’s Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Jacksonville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Alabama Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Confederate Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Francis' Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

More about this marker. The bank building currently houses a branch of Regions Bank.

circa 2009

2. The First National Bank of Jacksonville Marker

The First National Bank of Jacksonville Building image. Click for full size.

circa 2009

3. The First National Bank of Jacksonville Building

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