Newburg in Franklin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Newburg

Photographed by David J Gaines, January 29, 2015

1. Newburg Marker

Inscription. First known as New Boston when a post office was established here in 1832, by 1834 the community was known as Newburg. The Newburg Masonic Lodge #388 was organized in 1872. Since its completion in 1878, the Lodge hall has been a center for community events, serving as the meeting place for the Masons and other clubs, as well as church, school, and voting precinct. Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, active since its founding in 1824 by Rev. James Smith, located ¼ mile east of this site.

Denton Hollow burial site of William Russell (ca. 1745-1825) one mile south. Major Russell, for whom nearby Russellville was named, served with Andrew Jackson during the Creek War and returned to this area to settle after the war.

Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 34° 29.186′ N, 87° 34.956′ W. Marker is in Newburg, Alabama, in Franklin County. It is on County Route 87 south of Alabama Route 24, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russellville AL 35654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Counts Family Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Byler's Old Turnpike (approx. 5 miles away); In Honor of Ray Hutcheson & Mason Dubois Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); 2011 Tornado (approx. 5 miles away); Mount Hope Community (approx. 6.3 miles away); Lawson Hubbard (approx. 6.3 miles away); Major David Hubbard (approx. 6.3 miles away); Old Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Photographed by David J Gaines, January 29, 2015

2. Newburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2015, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,335 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2015, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.