Jasper in Walker County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Memorial Park

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 5, 2011

1. Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Memorial Park is Jasper’s oldest and largest park located in the historic North Highlands area of the city. Prior to becoming known as the North Highlands area, it was part of a farm owned by an early Jasper businessman, J. R. Kilgore. Jasper, incorporated in 1840, dedicated this park in 1949 to the memory of the brave men and women of Jasper that served their country during world wars and most especially to those men that never came home from World War II. A cast bronze plaque in the interior of the building lists their names. That same honor is extended to the men and women of Jasper who have served this country since 1949 and to those currently serving in the nation’s armed services. The original structure, built in 1949, was restored in 2003 as a part of an enhanced Community Center for the Citizens and Friends of Jasper and Walker County.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Jasper.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Tourism Department series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 33° 50.739′ N, 87° 17.269′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Alabama, in Walker County. It is on 6th Street West west of 10th Avenue

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, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jasper AL 35501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church Jasper / President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. one mile away); Revolutionary War Hero Sergeant William Jasper (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walker County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walker County War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carl Atwood Elliott (approx. 1.1 miles away); William Brockman Bankhead Home (approx. 1½ miles away); Daily Mountain Eagle (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 5, 2011

2. Memorial Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.