St. Florian in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

St. Florian Historic District

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 23, 2009

1. St. Florian Historic District Marker

Inscription. In 1872, Father A. J. Houser, Director of the Homestead Society of Cincinnati, Ohio founded St. Florian. He subdivided the land for German immigrants who became independent landowners, built homes and reared their families. Many of the descendants from that small group of immigrants still live in the community, some in the original homes. Other descendants are scattered throughout the United States. The St. Florian Historic District was included in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in September 2007.

Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2007.

Location. 34° 52.393′ N, 87° 37.438′ W. Marker is in St. Florian, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of Old Jackson Hwy and Co Rd 47/Old Jackson Hwy and Co Rd 30 St. Florian on Old Jackson Hwy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

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, it finds itself in what was once 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Michael's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson Family Cemetery 19th Century / Slave Cemetery 19th Century (approx. 1.6

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miles away); Tate Springs Estate Early 1800’s (approx. 2.2 miles away); Shoals Creek Preserve Tract (approx. 2.3 miles away); Andrew Jackson's Military Road (approx. 2.4 miles away); Deibert Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); Larimore Home (approx. 2.7 miles away); Governor Hugh McVay Home Site and Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Florian.

St. Florian Historic District ~Farms image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 31, 2009

2. St. Florian Historic District ~Farms

St. Florian Historic District ~Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 31, 2009

3. St. Florian Historic District ~Park

St. Florian Historic District -School and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 31, 2009

4. St. Florian Historic District -School and Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.