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

The Joiner Family

Photographed by Julia Frost, May 8, 2010

1. The Joiner Family Marker

Inscription. The distinguished Joiner family lived here in an imposing mansion, demolished in 1970.
James H. Joiner: Pioneer in Talladega's progress while publisher, 1844-73, of one of Alabama's most influential newspapers - The Democratic Watchtower. George A. Joiner (son): Confederate naval officer, publisher, politician, educator, business, religious and fraternal leader.
Jeanette Alabama Joiner (granddaughter): Educator. Manly R. Joiner (grandson): Mayor of Talladega - 1922-1926 and 1929-1935.
Sarah Enfield Joiner (granddaughter): Educator and author. Nationally known for her book, Graded Lessons in Speech, used throughout the US in schools for the deaf.

Erected 1972 by The General John H. Forney Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 33° 26.532′ N, 86° 6.035′ W. Marker is in Talladega, Alabama, in Talladega County. It is on Brignola St ¼ mile east of N East st (Alabama Highway 77). Marker sits in the current location of the Talladega AT&T Central Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Talladega AL 35160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District (approx. half a mile away); USS Talladega (APA-208) (approx. half a mile away); Battle Of Talladega (approx. half a mile away); Auburn University And Birmingham-Southern College Began In Talladega, 1854 (approx. 0.7 miles away); National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Community House (approx. one mile away); Presbyterian Home For Children (approx. one mile away); Talladega College Historic District (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Talladega.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,496 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.