Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Abbeville
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Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville
Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012
1. Abbeville/Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville Marker
Pre-historical man: Creek Indian Nation, West 1519-1814; Spanish Florida 1540-1702; French Louisiana 1702-1763; British West Florida 1763-1780; Spanish West Florida 1780-1813; United States 1813-1861; Georgia Territory 1732-1802; Mississippi Territory 1798-1804; Alabama Territory 1817-1819; Washington County 1800-1812; Connecuh County 1818-1819; Confederate States of America 1861-1865; United States 1865-
Abbe, an Indian name of nearby creek meaning a grove of dogwood trees.
Erected 1978 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Henry County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 31° 34.299′ N, 85° 14.953′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. It is on East Washington Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 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: In Honor of William Calvin Oates (within shouting distance of this marker); Archie Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); A County Older Than the State (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry, The Mother County (about 300 feet away); History of the Bank of Henry (about 400 feet away); Nordan's (about 600 feet away); Methodist Episcopal Church, South (about 800 feet away); The First Baptist Church of Abbeville / Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.
Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012
2. Abbeville/Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,192 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
