Greensboro in Hale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Gayle - Tunstall House
Photographed by Tim Carr, July 28, 2010
1. Gayle - Tunstall House Marker
Built in 1828-29 by John Gayle, sixth governor of Alabama.
Birthplace of Amelia Gayle Gorgas, wife of Gen. Josiah Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, CSA, mother of Wm. Crawford Gorgas, US Surgeon General who freed Canal Zone of yellow fever.
For many years was the home of the Hobson - Tunstall family: Wiley C. Tunstall, member of first Alabama R. R. Commission; his son, Alfred Moore Tunstall, Alabama legislator for 39 years and twice Speaker of House.
Erected 1957 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
Location. 32° 42.242′ N, 87° 35.952′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Alabama, in Hale County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Ward Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro AL 36744, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greensboro Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones-Burks-Whittington (about 500 feet away); St. Pauls Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. Gayle-Tunstall House at Greensboro, AL (built 1828-1829, listed on the NRHP). Rural SW Alabama website entry (Submitted on September 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Amelia Gayle Gorgas. Alabama's Womens' Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on July 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
3. John Gayle. Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on September 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Tim Carr, July 28, 2010
2. Gayle - Tunstall House Marker
Photographed by Tim Carr, July 28, 2010
3. Gayle - Tunstall House
Photographed by Tim Carr, July 28, 2010
4. Gayle - Tunstall House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,789 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
