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

East Florence Historic District

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 24, 2009

1. East Florence Historic District Marker

Inscription. The East Florence business area began in the industrial boom of the 1880s and 1890s and continued its development through the 1920s. Originally known as "Sweetwater", the small locally owned firms were established to serve the growing population employed in the industries of the area. The district contains twelve buildings of historical and architectural significance, including a home, drug store, grocery, bank, cafe, fire station, and railroad.

Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 48.244′ N, 87° 39.523′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Huntsville Road near S Royal Avenue and Georgia Avenue. On left on Georgia Avenue just off S Royal Avenue past Old Drug Store in East Florence. 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: St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Cotton and Textile Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Willingham (approx. 0.4 miles away); 115th Signal Battalion

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Soldier's Rest (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Mountain" Tom Clark (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Hood's Narrow Escape (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Confederate Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

East Florence Historic District Drug Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 12, 2009

2. East Florence Historic District Drug Store

East Florence Historic District Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 12, 2009

3. East Florence Historic District Bank

East Florence Historic District- Staggs Grocery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

4. East Florence Historic District- Staggs Grocery

East Florence Historic District -Train Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

5. East Florence Historic District -Train Depot

East Florence Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

6. East Florence Historic District

East Florence Historic District -Retired Fire Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2010

7. East Florence Historic District -Retired Fire Department

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,750 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.