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

Horace O. Davis

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2011

1. Horace O. Davis Marker

Inscription. This building is named for Horace O. Davis whose dedication and estimable service to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission enhanced the memories of the personnel, who served aboard the USS Alabama and the honor of the people of the Great State for which she is named. Mr. Davis was appointed to the commission in 1963 and served as vice chairman and chairman dedicated this 7th Day of October, 1981.
Lewis E. McCray Chairman,
Jack Tatum Vice Chairman,
Henri M. Albridge,
W. Terrance Ankerson,
Jack Beasley,
H.L. Callahan,
James L. Kornegay, Jr. Secretary
Ralph Collins
Stephens G. Croom,
H.D. Davis,
A.L.Fox,
Robert Gulledge,
Vernon L. St. John Treasurer,
Kathleen Cottrell
Sam Pendleton, Jr.,
Jewel Richardson,
Herbert H. West,
William J. Diffley Executive Director

Erected 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1981.

Location. 30° 40.929′ N, 88° 0.915′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is on Battleship Parkway. Located on outside wall of museum near entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile AL 36601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast

and in Mobile Bay.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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 this marker:

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6-Pounder Saluting Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Tristan de Luna y Arellano (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Ship Alabama (BB-60) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); H.L. Hunley (about 300 feet away); T-55 Main Battle Tank (about 300 feet away); M60A1 (about 400 feet away); M26 Pershing (about 400 feet away); M42 Duster (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Horace O. Davis Marker/Gift Shop/Aircraft Pavilion/USS Alabama Battleship image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2011

2. Horace O. Davis Marker/Gift Shop/Aircraft Pavilion/USS Alabama Battleship

U.S.S. Alabama 1942 Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2011

3. U.S.S. Alabama 1942 Bell

U.S.S. Alabama Battleship/park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2011

4. U.S.S. Alabama Battleship/park

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2011

5. U.S.S. Alabama Battleship/park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.