Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Site of the Willstown Mission

1823-1839

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 31, 2010

1. Site of the Willstown Mission Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Also resting place of
Supt Ard Hoyt
1770-1828
Missionary to the
Cherokee Indians
Here and at Brainerd
1818-1828

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Trail of Tears series list.

Location. 34° 28.495′ N, 85° 40.853′ W. Marker is in Fort Payne, Alabama, in DeKalb County. Marker is on 38th Street Northeast south of Godfrey Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Payne AL 35967, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sequoyah | Socks | Song | Scenery (approx. 3 miles away); Fort Payne Opera House (approx. 3 miles away); Boom Town Historic District (approx. 3.1 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Payne’s Fort (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sequoyah (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wills Town Mission

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Whittler's Corner (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Payne.

Also see . . . The Cherokee Nation in DeKalb County History. (Submitted on October 16, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 31, 2010

2. Site of the Willstown Mission Marker

Site of the Willstown Mission and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 31, 2010

3. Site of the Willstown Mission and Cemetery

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 31, 2010

4. Site of the Willstown Mission and Cemetery

The Willstown Mission site is owned and maintained by Landmarks of Dekalb County.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 31, 2010

5. Site of the Willstown Mission and Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,553 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.