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

Downtown Jacksonville Historic District

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

1. Downtown Jacksonville Historic District Marker

Inscription. Selected as a landmark contributing to a deeper understanding of our American Heritage.

Entered on The National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior May 13, 1986

Centered around Jacksonville’s historic Public Square, the district is bounded by Thomas Avenue, Vann Street, Spring Avenue, and College Street.

Erected 1987 by Jacksonville Heritage Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1763.

Location. 33° 48.828′ N, 85° 45.684′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is on Public Square East (State Highway 21) north of Ladiga Street Southeast, on the left when traveling north. Marker located on the east side of Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: William Henry Forney (a few steps from this marker); Jacksonville (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to Confederate Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Forney’s Corner (a few steps from this marker); John Horace Forney (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 10th Alabama Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tyler Morgan (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.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

2. Downtown Jacksonville Historic District Marker

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 1,935 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.