Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Weeden Heights

early 1900s

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 30, 2009

1. Weeden Heights Marker

Inscription. This Twentieth century business and residential area was developed by John D. Weeden Jr. during the building of Wilson Dam and the World War I Defense Plants. Weeden Heights was carved from 3,800-acre Sweetwater Plantation, the former home of his grandfather, Governor Robert M. Patton. The slave village, with its 23 small cabins facing a community square, was located north of the Broadway Recreation Center. An unmarked slave cemetery is nearby. In 1871 the Pattons gifted a 25-acre farm in this area to a former slave. Edmund Patton. "In consideration of his faithfulness and fidelity."

Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 34° 49.157′ N, 87° 38.352′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of N. Broadway Street and Mahogany Ave on N. Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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300 N Broadway St, 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 walking distance of this marker: Sweetwater (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Father of Rock ’N’ Roll / Sam Phillips in Florence (approx. 0.9 miles away); Aaron Gus Green (approx. 0.9 miles away); Florence Wagon Company (approx. one mile away); Michael "Nick" Nichols (approx. one mile away); General Arthur E. Brown, Jr. (approx. one mile away); Norbert Putnam (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . Confederate veteran, Volume 30.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

2. Weeden Heights Marker

Edmund - A servant (Tribute by Mrs. John D. Weeden, Florence, Al) to th faithful body servant of ex-Governor Robert M. Patton.) (Submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Broadway Rec Center part of Weeden Heights Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

3. Broadway Rec Center part of Weeden Heights Area

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,993 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.