Sylacauga in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Williams
12 miles west
Photographed by David J Gaines, July 21, 2012
1. Fort Williams Marker
Erected 1953 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series lists.
Location. 33° 10.032′ N, 86° 15.1′ W. Marker is in Sylacauga, Alabama, in Talladega County. It is on Fort Williams Street, on the right when traveling east. Fort Williams Street between Broadway Ave and South Norton Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sylacauga AL 35150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Sylacauga Marble (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylacauga Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Sylacauga Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Sylacauga Historic Commercial District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hightower Brothers Livery Stable
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Photographed by David J Gaines, July 21, 2012
2. Fort Williams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,658 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
