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

Florence Wagon Company

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 24, 2009

1. Florence Wagon Company Marker

Inscription. Moved here from Atlanta in 1889, this industry made Florence a household word throughout the South. It was the largest wagon factory in the South, reportedly second largest in U.S. with 250 employees and annual production of 12,000 wagons. World War I army wagons were made here and sent all over the U.S. and to France. Increasing use of motorized vehicles caused gradual reduction in activity of factory. The firm was liquidated in 1930's.

Erected 1974 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 34° 48.361′ N, 87° 38.665′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of Richards Street and Veterans Drive on Richards Street. 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: Wagon Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maud McKnight Lindsay (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florence Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Native American (approx. half a mile away); Wilson Dam Lock

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Natural History (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cotton and Textile Mills (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tennessee Valley Authority (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Florence Wagon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 18, 2007

2. Florence Wagon

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 25, 2002

3. Florence Wagon

This wagon is located at Popes Tavern in Florence.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 19, 2007

4. Florence Wagon

Wagons still used today in Parades.

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 2,144 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.