Valley in Chambers County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
West Point Manufacturing Company
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 8, 2014
1. West Point Manufacturing Company Marker
In 1880, West Point Manufacturing Company was organized from the Chattahoochee mill. The business genius, enterprise, and vision of LaFayette Lanier, (1845-1910), president 1896-1910, were largely responsible for the industrial and civic development of The Valley.
Erected 1964 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 32° 48.847′ N, 85° 10.263′ W. Marker is in Valley, Alabama, in Chambers County. It is on 20th Avenue (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of 61st Street West, on the right when
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Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Veterans Memorial Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armed Forces Tribute (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fairfax Kindergarten (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fairfax First Christian Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Alabama - Georgia Manufacturing Company (approx. 2.3 miles away); The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of River View (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hopewell Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away);
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 8, 2014
2. West Point Mill Buildings
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 24, 2026
3. West Point Manufacturing Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,925 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
