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

Russellville

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 10, 2022

1. Russellville Marker

Inscription. Incorporated on November 27, 1819, three weeks before Alabama achieved statehood, Russellville was platted around the intersection of two historic roads.

Edmund Pendleton Gaines began work on the road that would bear his name on December 26, 1807. Gaines' Trace extended from Melton's Bluff, at the head of the Elk River shoals, to Cotton Gin Port on the Tombigee River in present-day Mississippi. Lawrence Street follows part of the route through town.

Work on a more direct road from Nashville to New Orleans began in 1817 under Andrew Jackson's supervision. The route was called Jackson's Military Road, and Jackson Avenue as it passes through Russellville.

Erected 2007 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • 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 month for this entry is November 1933.

Location. 34° 30.293′ N, 87° 43.828′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Alabama, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of North Jackson Avenue and Lawrence Street West, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson

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Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Jackson Ave N, Russellville AL 35653, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Roxy Theatre (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russellville First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); History of Russellville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ascension (approx. one mile away); History of Littleville, Alabama (approx. 6.6 miles away); Counts Family Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Town of Frankfort (approx. 7.4 miles away); Town of Belgreen (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Also see . . .
1. Edmund Pendleton Gaines. United States Army Major General (Submitted on October 2, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. Edmund Pendleton Gaines - Wikipedia. At the end of the war, Gaines was sent as commissioner to deal with the Creek Indians. The U.S. commanding general, Jacob Brown, died in 1828; and Gaines was one of two ranking generals who could have been considered for the post. However, he and the other general, Winfield Scott, had both publicly quarreled with each other, and Alexander Macomb was promoted over both of them. He commanded the Western Military Department during the Black Hawk War.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013

2. Russellville Marker

He was still in command of the department during the Seminole Wars in which he personally led an expedition. At the Battle of Ouithlacoochie he was wounded in the mouth. (Submitted on October 2, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013

3. Russellville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,104 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.