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

Jackson's Military Road

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 12, 2013

1. Jackson's Military Road Marker

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Built by Andrew Jackson, 1816~1820. Shortened by 200 miles the route from Nashville to New Orleans for movement of supply wagons and artillery. Built with U.S. funds and troops. Followed in part Doublehead's Road from Columbia, Tenn., to Muscle Shoals. After 1819 mail route was transferred from Natchez Trace to pass through Florence via Military Road. A portion of Hood's army followed the road to Franklin and Nashville in 1864. In later years called Jackson Highway.

Erected 1970 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 34° 48.8′ N, 87° 40.27′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is at the intersection of Military Road and Hermitage Drive on Military Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 918 Military Road, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Cherry Street Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Wood Avenue Historic District—Expansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple B’nai Israel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coffee High School (approx. half a mile away); Major General George Washington Goethals' Home (approx. half a mile away); Florence State Teachers College (approx. half a mile away); Wesleyan Hall 1855 (approx. half a mile away); Wesleyan Bell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 12, 2013

2. Jackson's Military Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.