Guntersville in Marshall County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
John Gunter
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 20, 2010
1. John Gunter Marker
John Gunter
Founder of Guntersville.
He and his wife Catherine,
daughter of
a Cherokee Indian chief,
were the
great-grandparents of
Will Rogers
beloved American humorist.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 34° 21.822′ N, 86° 17.455′ W. Marker is in Guntersville, Alabama, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue (U.S. 431) and Lurleen B Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south on Florida Short Route/Gunter Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guntersville AL 35976, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federal Troops Burn Guntersville During Civil War (here, next to this marker); History of Guntersville (here, next to this marker); Colonel Montgomery Gilbreath House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Errol Allan Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Section of Core (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Marshall County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Courthouse Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Events in Marshall County (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guntersville.
Regarding John Gunter. According to the lady at the visitor center, it is not known exactly where John Gunter and his wife are buried.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 20, 2010
2. John Gunter Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,800 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
