Lincoln in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Refuge Cemetery
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 12, 2012
1. Refuge Cemetery Marker
In April 1950, Alabama’s last two living Confederate veterans met here to discuss shared experiences of the Civil War. Local resident Col. Pleasant ‘Riggs’ Crump was visited by Gen. James Moore of Selma, commander of the Alabama chapter of the United Confederate Veterans. Present at the surrender at Appomattox 85 years earlier, Crump had returned to the Lincoln area after the Civil War. He was a member of the Refuge Baptist Church which he served as deacon for 71 years, and was buried in this cemetery after his death in 1951 at the age of 104.Erected 2010 by Sons of Confederate Veterans Fighting Joe Wheeler Camp 1372, Birmingham.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1950.
Location. 33° 39.047′ N, 86° 7.004′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Alabama, in Talladega County. Marker is on Holly Hill Road (County Route 7), on the right when traveling south. The
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lincoln, Alabama (approx. 2½ miles away); Harkey’s Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Fort Strother (approx. 9½ miles away); Battle of “Ten Islands” (approx. 9.7 miles away); The Mill Village (approx. 10.3 miles away); Pell City’s Historical Residential District (approx. 10.6 miles away); Pell City, Alabama (approx. 10.7 miles away); Historic Downtown Pell City (approx. 10.7 miles away).
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 12, 2012
2. Refuge Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
