Margaret in St. Clair County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Town of Margaret
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 19, 2011
1. Town of Margaret Marker
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Town of Margaret. . Margaret traces its roots to the Alabama Fuel and Iron Company, which organized in the early 1900s and developed Margaret coal mines under the leadership of its president Henry F. DeBardeleben. Named after DeBardeleben’s wife Margaret, the town was incorporated in 1959. Margaret’s history includes a school system led by Superintendent C. C. Garrison. Principals of the system included Mr. S. J. Dillard and Mrs. Eddie Lee Turnbough Franks. Margaret’s first mayor was F. B. Carroll followed L. B. Wilson. In 1967, Mayor Doc Mitchell oversaw the organization of the Margaret Fire Department. In the early 1970s, under the leadership of Mayor Johnny “Sonny” Wilson, the town secured its water system. As the end of the 20th century Margaret experienced abundant growth as many families chose the town as their home. As a result of this growth, Margaret established a new school system under the direction of the St. Clair County Board of Education. Margaret’s motto, “Dawn of a New Horizon,” coined by fifth-term Mayor Jeffrey G. Wilson, provides an accurate account of the town’s past, present, and its unlimited future possibilities.
Margaret traces its roots to the Alabama Fuel & Iron Company, which organized in the early 1900s and developed Margaret coal mines under the leadership of its president Henry F. DeBardeleben. Named after DeBardeleben’s wife Margaret, the town was incorporated in 1959. Margaret’s history includes a school system led by Superintendent C. C. Garrison. Principals of the system included Mr. S. J. Dillard and Mrs. Eddie Lee Turnbough Franks. Margaret’s first mayor was F. B. Carroll followed L. B. Wilson. In 1967, Mayor Doc Mitchell oversaw the organization of the Margaret Fire Department. In the early 1970s, under the leadership of Mayor Johnny “Sonny” Wilson, the town secured its water system. As the end of the 20th century Margaret experienced abundant growth as many families chose the town as their home. As a result of this growth, Margaret established a new school system under the direction of the St. Clair County Board of Education. Margaret’s motto, “Dawn of a New Horizon,” coined by fifth-term Mayor Jeffrey G. Wilson, provides an accurate account of the town’s past, present, and its unlimited future possibilities.
Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Margaret. (Marker Number None.)
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Location. 33° 41.117′ N, 86° 28.525′ W. Marker is in Margaret, Alabama, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Main Street in front of the city park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Margaret AL 35112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
