Troy in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Three Notch Road
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2014
1. Three Notch Road Marker
from Ft. Barrancas, at Pensacola
to Ft. Bainbridge, S.E. of Tuskegee.
Here it joined Federal Road leading to
Ft. Mitchell in Russell County.
Road followed Indian trade trail
Became main road for settlers
and traders before railroads.
Scouts notched trees to mark
route that ran along this ridge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 31° 48.465′ N, 85° 58.325′ W. Marker is in Troy, Alabama, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of South 3 Notch Street (U.S. 29) and East Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3 Notch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Court Square, Troy AL 36081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Black Belt, and in the Wiregrass. 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: Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pike County WWI Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pike County War Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Pike County Foreign Wars Veterans Memorial
this page online
Also see . . . Wikipedia note about 3 Notch Road in Troy. (Submitted on September 1, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2014
2. Three Notch Road Monument
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2014
3. Marker & Civil War Statue in background
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
