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

Nathan, Alabama

Old Country Town

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 29, 2011

1. Nathan, Alabama Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Post office established May 9, 1908. Named for the first postmaster, Nathan B. Langley, who was succeeded by Robert C. Walker and David H. Hamner. Post office discontinued June 30, 1915; housed in a general store operated on this site by
Warren Hamner patriarch of the Hamner family, successful merchant, community leader, and faithful churchman. Just east of this site stood old Nathan School, built as a church in 1898 and adapted for use as a school in 1911. First teacher was Robert F. Estes; the last, Mrs. Mollye Hamner Barron. In 1923 the school was consolidated with others to form Meek School.

Erected 1977 by The Arley Community Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1861.

Location. 34° 4.924′ N, 87° 11.8′ W. Marker is in Arley, Alabama, in Winston County. Marker is at the intersection of Helicon Road (

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County Route 77) and Nathan Loop Raod (County Route 1285), on the right when traveling west on Helicon Road. Marker located next to the Old Nathan Grocery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1171 Helicon Road, Arley AL 35541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Arley, Alabama (approx. 0.9 miles away); Meek High School War Memorial (approx. one mile away); History of Meek School (approx. one mile away); Early Post Office Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Party Line - The “Talking Machine” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Arley School (approx. 2 miles away); Former Site of Smith Schoolhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); Piney Ridge School (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arley.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 29, 2011

2. Nathan, Alabama Marker

Nathan, Alabama Marker next to the Old Nathan Grocery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, May 29, 2011

3. Nathan, Alabama Marker next to the Old Nathan Grocery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.