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

Houston County

Photographed by David J Gaines, February 12, 2011

1. Houston County Marker

Inscription. After much politicking, on February 9, 1903, delegates from this area, T.M. Espy, Byrd Farmer, and George H. Malone, were successful in getting a bill passed in the State Legislature to form a new county from parts of Henry, Dale, and Geneva counties. The new county was named Houston after former Governor George S Houston. On March 16, 1903 an election was held to choose a new county seat and Dothan won. In 1905 the Houston County courthouse was dedicated on this corner. In 1960 the first building was torn down and a new one was constructed. The new building opened in April, 1962. The 1962 building was renovated in 2002.

Erected 2003 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission, Houston County Commission, Houston County Centennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1968.

Location. 31° 13.436′ N, 85° 23.601′ W. Marker is in Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of North Oates Street (Business U.S. 231) and West Main Street (Business U.S. 84), on the right when traveling north on North Oates Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 North Oates Street, Dothan AL 36303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 walking distance of

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this marker: Houston County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Freemasonry Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Commercial Historic District (about 500 feet away); Federal Building (about 600 feet away); Dothan Opera House (about 700 feet away); The Founding of Dothan, Alabama (about 800 feet away); A Memorial to the Fallen (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dothan.

Photographed by David J Gaines, February 12, 2011

2. Houston County Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2024

3. Houston County Marker

A tad bit weathered.

Houston County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2024

4. Houston County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.