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

167th Infantry
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Alabama’s Own

(4th Alabama)

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

1. 167th Infantry (4th Alabama) marker.

Inscription. 167th Infantry An Alabama regiment was formed in 1836 to defend Fort Foster in Florida. Same unit, designated the 1st Alabama Volunteers ten years later, served in Mexican War. Mustered again May 4, 1861 as the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment, it fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. The 4th distinguished itself in Battle of Manassas, the first major battle of the War, when it plugged gap in Confederate lines beside Brig. Gen. T. J. Jackson’s brigade and repulsed several Union regiments. In that fight, Jackson acquired the name of “Stonewall.”

Alabama’s Own The 4th Alabama trained here in 1916 at Vandiver Park, later named Camp Sheridan, for Mexican Border service. Designated the 167th Infantry Regiment in 1917, it returned from the Border to train here, then fought in France during WWI with Douglas MacArthur’s brigade in the 42nd “Rainbow” Division. The 167th was at the front longer than any other U.S. regiment. In 1923, assigned to the 31st Inf. “Dixie” Division. Activated November 1940, the 31st Division fought in several major campaigns in the Pacific

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Theater of WWII. The Division was called up for the Korean War in January of 1951.

Erected 1992 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1951.

Location. 32° 25.59′ N, 86° 16.977′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is in Boylston. It is on Johnson Avenue east of Lower Wetumpka Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Johnson Ave, Montgomery AL 36110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Sheridan (here, next to this marker); 9th Infantry Division / “The Old Reliables” (a few steps from this marker); 37th Division The Buckeye Division / 37th Division The Buckeye Division (a few steps from this marker); Pickett Springs / “The Best Public Resort” (approx. half a mile

Alabama’s Own marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 3, 2024

2. Alabama’s Own marker

away); Union Benevolent Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Charlestown Community (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Airman First Class John L. Levitow Monument (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Additional commentary.
1. 167th Inf. Regt. WW2
Dear Sir,
My dad, Eugene Adkins, Sr. served with the 167th in World War II, Pacific Theatre, fighting in New Guinea, Morotai and Mindinao.He was wounded in battle twice and suffered malaria, in spite of all this, he completed his tour of duty, just one example of the strength and courage of the men of the 167th. I am seeking any historical information available about the regiment. If you have or know of resources please email contact info. it will be greatly appreciated. The 167th did not receive a lot of recognition for it's accomplishments in WW2, but they were involved in some of

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Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

3. 167th Infantry / Alabama’s Own Marker

the hardest fighting of the war. I am glad to see the marker in their honor. (Contact an Editor to relay information to Mr. Adkins.) Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted December 5, 2011, by Eugene Adkins, Jr. of Wayne, West Virginia.

Camp Sheridan Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

4. Camp Sheridan Site

Camp Sheridan Markers with former Boylston Cotton Mill in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 3, 2024

5. Camp Sheridan Markers with former Boylston Cotton Mill in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,628 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 5. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

167th Infantry⎯⎯⎯Alabama’s Own

(4th Alabama)

167th Infantry
⎯⎯⎯
Alabama’s Own