Prairieville in Hale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar
1872-1956
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
1. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker
Son of a beloved country doctor, he carried a dedicated spirit to the frontiers of science
Having won degrees at Alabama, Auburn, Missouri, Harvard and Cornell, he taught at Cornell, Missouri, Wisconsin, completing his researches and discoveries at Lederle Laboratories
Site of birthplace and boyhood home - 300 yards
Erected 1991 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
Location. 32° 30.588′ N, 87° 42.032′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is in Prairieville, Alabama, in Hale County. It is on County Road 12 west of State Route 69, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gallion AL 36742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 New Spain, 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 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: St. Andrews Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Freetown
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Hawthorne, Boyhood Home Of Dr. Benjamin Duggar. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
2. Benjamin Minge Duggar. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
Additional commentary.
1. Future status of damaged marker.
The Alabama Historical Association (AHA) notes this marker is a total loss, so a new marker will be needed.
If the AHA cannot find a local sponsor, they hopefully may fund it as an underrepresented topic (history of medicine) marker.
— Submitted August 30, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
2. Marker temporary(?)location
Top of marker is now located
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
2. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker
— Submitted January 1, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
Photographed by William Hamilton, August 25, 2022
3. Marker has been damaged.
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
4. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Boyhome Home Located Beyond The Tree Line
via Timetoast, unknown
5. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 28, 2025
6. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker in cemetery
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 8, 2026
7. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker
Marker leaning against a post in the cemetery.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 8, 2026
8. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker
Marker leaning against a post in the edge of the cemetery.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 8, 2026
9. Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar Marker
The post in the ditch where the marker originally was located and the current location leaned up on a post in the tree line.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,872 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 25, 2022, by William Hamilton of Plant City, Florida. 4. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 5. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on January 1, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
