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

1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber

In Loving Memory of

— (1944-1969) —

1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010

1. 1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber Marker

Inscription. Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber proudly served his country with distinction and paid the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed in action January 8, 1969, in the Republic of Vietnam. This bronze statue captures his likeness. Ola McFall Barber, David McFall, Rosemarie McFall, and Frances McFall donated this statue and the limestone markers in Lt. Barber's memory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1920.

Location. 34° 48.477′ N, 87° 40.778′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from N. Woods Avenue. On UNA Campus in front of Amphitearer. 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 walking distance of this marker: Florence State Teachers College Heroes of World War II (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Amphitheater (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Trees (a few steps from this marker); T.S. Stribling 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); T.S. Stribling Literary Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); A More Inclusive Era (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locust Dell Academy

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(about 400 feet away); George H. Carroll Lion Habitat (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber Marker & Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010

2. 1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber Marker & Statue

Duty~ Honor ~Country image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010

3. Duty~ Honor ~Country

Amphitheater and ROTC Memorial at UNA are located on the grassy commons between Guillot University Center and Collier Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,636 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.