Near Dozier in Crenshaw County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Sports

Photographed by David J Gaines, May 21, 2011

1. Sports Marker

Inscription. The area known as Sports was settled by Jonathan Sport and his son, William, who migrated from South Carolina in 1842. Jonathan and William owned 600 acres of land in the area at one time, farming and operating a grist mill. William’s sons John Solomon, William Garmon, Thomas Benjamin, Malachai, Daniel Webster, and Joseph Nathaniel have descendents living in the 2009.

Originally called “Piney Woods,” Sports first appeared on an official railroad map in 1900.

Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 31° 31.922′ N, 86° 19.496′ W. Marker is near Dozier, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. It is on Dozier Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of Sports Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brantley AL 36009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in

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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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel Dozier (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mulberry Schoolhouse (approx. 7.7 miles away); Antioch Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 12 miles away); Crenshaw County Training School (approx. 12.4 miles away); St. John Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 12.7 miles away); New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Site (approx. 12.8 miles away); Douglass House (approx. 12.9 miles away); Luverne Historic District (approx. 13 miles away).

Photographed by David J Gaines, May 21, 2011

2. Sports Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,332 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.