Cahaba in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
A Prison Chimney?
This engraving of the Union Prison at Cahaba was published in 1877 by Benson J. Lossing. The stockade had already been removed, so the details of the brick structure are visible.
The artist apparently was in a boat in the Alabama River, behind you to your right. He did record a chimney in this area.
Experts believe that the chimney standing before you today was built at a much later date. What do you think?
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 32° 18.984′ N, 87° 5.76′ W. Marker is in Cahaba, Alabama, in Dallas County. Marker can be reached from Capitol Avenue near Vine Street. In a park area at the end of Capitol Avenue. About 100 yards southeast of the Cahaba First State Capital stone marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orrville AL 36767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Prison (here, next to this marker); Castle Morgan & Jesse Hawes (here, next to this marker); Major Hiram Solon Hanchett (here, next to this marker); Captive Boys in Blue (within shouting distance of this marker); Cahawba - circa 1500 (within shouting distance of this marker); Footprint of a Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mound at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park (about 400 feet away); Vine Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cahaba.
More about this marker. Marker located on the east side of the Chimney.
Also see . . . Old Cahawba, "Alabama's most famous Ghost Town". (Submitted on September 23, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,353 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on May 20, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.