Opelika in Lee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Lieutenant Colonel Dallas B. Smith

March 9, 1883 - August 1, 1935

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 6, 2014

1. Lieutenant Colonel Dallas B. Smith Marker

Inscription. Dallas “Dal” Smith was a veteran of the First World War. During his time of service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart and a Regimental Citation. He commanded the 3rd Battalion of the 167th Regiment. After the war, Lieutenant Colonel Smith served in several regional and national positions with the Veterans Insurance Program. The Armory was named in his honor in 1938. He is remembered for his community service in the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America and the Masons.

Erected 2005 by the Opelika Historic Preservation Society and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 32° 39.374′ N, 85° 23.07′ W. Marker is in Opelika, Alabama, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of 7th Avenue and North 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on 7th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 7th Avenue, Opelika AL 36801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama and in Greater Columbus.

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 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: Municipal "Monkey" Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Salem Shotwell Covered Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Top Rock Millstone (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Rosseau's Raid to East Alabama (approx. 0.6 miles away); Opelika / Opelika (approx. 0.6 miles away); South Railroad Avenue (approx. 0.7 miles away); Railroad Avenue Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelika.

Dallas B. Smith Building (Armory) (Built 1938) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 6, 2014

2. Dallas B. Smith Building (Armory) (Built 1938)

Marker & armory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 6, 2014

3. Marker & armory

Side of Armory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 6, 2014

4. Side of Armory

Dallas B. Smith Funeral notice in newspaper image. Click for full size.

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5. Dallas B. Smith Funeral notice in newspaper

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,805 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on July 7, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.