Near Carlton in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Hal's Kingdom
Legends & Lore
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 15, 2026
1. Hal's Kingdom Marker
Famous freedom fighter & enslaved man who built hideout for other escapees at nearby lake. Site found in 1827 and destroyed.
Erected 2019 by Alabama Folklife Association and William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 74.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 31° 21.103′ N, 87° 51.457′ W. Marker is near Carlton, Alabama, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of Carlton Road and Hal's Road, on the left when traveling west on Carlton Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11470 Carlton Rd, Jackson AL 36545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Nebo Death Masks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bartram's Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gravesite of Major Jeremiah Austill (approx. 5 miles away); Central Salt Works (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Red Eagle William Weatherford / Sehoy Tate Weatherford Princess
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More about this marker. The marker had a rough start. It's original March 2020 installation was delayed due to COVID. It was installed January 2021 but was stolen sometime after April 21, 2021. It was later "returned" and installed (again) November 26, 2021.
Also see . . . Marker for runaway slave Hal and his lake kingdom stolen. The Clarke County Democrat (Submitted on July 16, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia.)
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 15, 2026
2. Hal's Kingdom Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 15, 2026
3. Hal's Kingdom Marker
The pavement ends at the marker. The road to the left is Hal's Road that you take to reach the Mt Nebo Cemetery and death masks and marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
