Gainesville in Sumter County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Woodbury
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2013
1. Woodbury Marker
Earliest known Morgan Horse in Alabama and one of the three major stallion sons sired by Justin Morgan, foundation sire of the breed. Woodbury was foaled in 1816 in Vermont, where he remained until sold to Norman Bugbee of Gainesville, Alabama, in 1836. Bugbee, a native of Vermont, had opened a store a few months earlier in this thriving port city, home of the North Sumter Race Course. In late 1836 Woodbury was shipped by sailing vessel from Boston, but became ill enroute and was injured during unloading. He never fully recovered and died in 1838. The U.S. Post Office at Gainesville is built on the site of Bugbees store.
Erected 1989 by Alabama Morgan Horse Club, Morgan Horse History Club, and the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 32° 49.371′ N, 88° 9.506′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Alabama, in Sumter County. It is at the intersection of State Street (Alabama Route 116) and McKee Street ( Route 39), on the right when traveling south on State Street. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Gainesville (a few steps from this marker); Hardy Homeplace (approx. 7½ miles away); Boligee Presbyterian Church (approx. 8.8 miles away); Town of Emelle, Alabama (approx. 11.2 miles away); Clinton Baptist Church (approx. 11.4 miles away); Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church (approx. 13.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Pedigree for Woodbury Morgan. (Submitted on October 25, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2013
2. Woodbury Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2013
3. Woodbury Marker
Related "Town of Gainesville" marker can be seen at the right edge.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2013
4. Gainesville, Alabama Post Office
The U.S. Post Office at Gainesville is built on the former site of Norman Bugbees store.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,291 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
