Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Jacksonville
Calhoun County, Alabama
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
1. Jacksonville Marker
Postoffice established July 20, 1833 as Drayton, Benton County, Alabama. Name changed to Jacksonville Aug. 6, 1834 and county changed to Calhoun Jan. 29, 1858. Office maintained by Confederate Government 1861-1865.
Postmasters and dates of appointment are:
James Lawson July 20, 1833
John Lawson May 30, 1834
John Lawson Aug. 6, 1834
John D. Hoke Sept. 9, 1836
Anderson Wilkins July 1, 1841
Edward L. Woodward Nov. 11, 1841
George Hoke Nov. 2, 1842
John Y. Nisbet Nov. 20, 1852
George H. Forney July 7, 1857
James R. Slayton June 1, 1860
Francis H. Goodwin Oct. 10, 1860
William Alexander Oct. 14, 1865
Isaac Frank Nov. 3, 1865
A. J. Smith June 20, 1867
Mrs. Juliana Streety Jan. 9, 1868
Mrs. Mary Marion Jan. 24, 1868
William C. Wynn April 8, 1869
William P. Crook Feb. 14, 1870
William T. Alexander Jan. 26, 1871
John A. DeArman April 9, 1874
William T. Alexander Aug. 18, 1875
Joseph Frank April 10, 1876
W. O. Hutchinson June 22, 1876
Joseph B. Forney March 3, 1879
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Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
2. Jacksonville Marker by the Jacksonville Post Office
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Gabriel B. Douthit Jan. 15, 1886
Mrs. Adelia E. Frank May 18, 1889
John Y. Henderson June 17, 1895
Dora Crook June 28, 1900
W. W. Battle Sept. 3, 1912
Maude M. Battle March 1, 1913
Ed G. Caldwell May 20, 1913
Walter E. Porter Sept. 21, 1921
Andrew J. Beard March 18, 1922
J. Thomas Martin April 9, 1934
Harry Y. Dempsey, Jr. Jan. 1, 1957
Erected 1964 by General John H. Forney Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1905.
Location. 33° 49.096′ N, 85° 45.676′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Pelham Road North (State Highway 21) and Mountain Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Pelham Road North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas A. Walker (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Magnolias" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First National Bank of Jacksonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Doctor Francis' Office
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
3. Jacksonville Marker along the Pelham Road North
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
