Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

John Tyler Morgan

1824-1907

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

1. John Tyler Morgan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lawyer, Soldier, Senator
← Lived here in 1838
1862-63 Colonel of
51st Alabama Cavalry
Raised by him in this county
1863-65 Brigadier General C.S.A.
with Wheeler’s Cavalry
1876-1907 United States Senator
Distinguished Statesman of Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 33° 48.808′ N, 85° 45.696′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Public Square West (State Highway 21) east of Ladiga Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Marker located on the southwest side of Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. 10th Alabama Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Indian Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Forney’s Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Jacksonville Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Horace Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank of Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . John Tyler Morgan. Encyclopedia of Alabama entry (Submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

2. John Tyler Morgan Marker

Jacksonville Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

3. Jacksonville Town Square

John Tyler Morgan image. Click for full size.

4. John Tyler Morgan

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.