Selma in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Mabry - Jones Home

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010

1. Mabry - Jones Home Marker

Inscription. This Greek Revival dwelling was built c. 1850 by Dr. Albert Gallatin Mabry, a prominent physician and member of the Alabama Legislature. Dr. Mabry was a leader in organizing the Alabama State Medical Association and instrumental in passing legislation which established the State’s first hospital for the insane. This home was the residence during and after the War Between the States of Dr. Mabry’s step-daughter, Gertrude Tartt Jones, and her husband, Captain Catesby ap Roger Jones, a Confederate naval hero. Captain Jones was in charge of the Confederate Naval Foundry at Selma, but is best remembered for commanding the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimac) on the second day of her engagement with the U.S.S. Monitor at Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Erected 1981 by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 32° 24.762′ N, 87° 1.622′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of Tremont Street and McLeod Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tremont Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Selma AL 36701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 New Spain,

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: John Tyler Morgan House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sturdivant Hall (about 500 feet away); White - Force Cottage (about 700 feet away); Fairoaks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Fairoaks” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ware - Baker - Jones House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lee - Bender - Butler House (approx. ¼ mile away); Temple Mishkan Israel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010

2. Mabry - Jones Home & Marker

Mabry - Jones Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 27, 2010

3. Mabry - Jones Home

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,218 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.