Heflin in Cleburne County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Cleburne County
Photographed by David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
1. Cleburne County Marker
Cleburne County was created December 6, 1866, and was named for Confederate Major General Patrick R. Cleburne. He was born March 17, 1828 in Ireland. He was the South's highest-ranking foreign-born officer and one of the best of any nationality. General Cleburne was killed November 30, 1864 in the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.
Erected by General Patrick R. Cleburne Chapter , United Daughters of The Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1808.
Location. 33° 38.996′ N, 85° 35.27′ W. Marker is in Heflin, Alabama, in Cleburne County. It is at the intersection of Vickery Street and Hunnicutt Street, on the right when traveling south on Vickery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Vickery Street, Heflin AL 36264, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East 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 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ross Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Shoal Creek Baptist Church (approx. 8.8 miles away); Striplin Gold Mine and Carr Creek Placer (approx. 9.7
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Also see . . .
1. Patrick R. Cleburne. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Cleburne County Flag. Flags of the World website entry:
This flag was adopted March 14th, 2005. (Submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
2. Cleburne County Courthouse
The marker can be seen in the lower left hand side.
Photographed by David Tibbs, May 27, 2008
3. Cleburne County Courthouse Side View
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,577 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
