Perdue Hill in Monroe County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

William B. Travis House

C. 1820

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, September 25, 2011

1. William B. Travis House C. 1820 Marker

Inscription. The Alabama home of the commander of the Alamo. While living in this house Travis read law under The Hon. James Dellet of Claiborne, Al. In 1831, at the age of 22, he left Claiborne for Texas where he practiced law and became involved in the Texas Revolution. Travis, along with Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie and about 180 other men, were killed in March 1836 while defending the mission from Mexican forces. The house was moved from its original site in the old City of Claiborne 1 ½ miles away.

Restored by Ann & Palmer Bedsole, 1985

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1836.

Location. 31° 31.031′ N, 87° 29.836′ W. Marker is in Perdue Hill, Alabama, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 84 and County Road 1, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 84. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perdue Hill AL 36470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Masonic Lodge No. 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Perdue Hill Industrial School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Claiborne (approx. 1.9 miles away); Claiborne

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Piache (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dellet-Bedsole Plantation (approx. 3.7 miles away); Wiggins Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perdue Hill.

Also see . . . William B. Travis, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

William B. Travis House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, September 25, 2011

2. William B. Travis House and Marker

William B. Travis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, September 25, 2011

3. William B. Travis House

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, September 25, 2011

4. William B. Travis House

Inside view of the William B. Travis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, September 25, 2011

5. Inside view of the William B. Travis House

Photographed by TRCP Alliance, February 24, 1990

6. The Alamo

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,194 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.