Athens in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Athens Sacked and Plundered
Erected 1991 by Limestone County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1829.
Location. 34° 48.147′ N, 86° 58.32′ W. Marker is in Athens, Alabama, in Limestone County. Marker is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Jefferson Street. Located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens AL 35611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Athens First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse and South Side of Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse and Poor Farm Fence (within shouting distance of this marker); Athens, Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); James Edwin Horton, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); West Side of Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone County Iraq — Afghanistan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone County Beirut Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia section on Ivan Vasillevitch Turchinoff (Turchin) in the Civil War. (Submitted on August 15, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. The Encyclopedia of Alabama article on the Sack of Athens. (Submitted on August 15, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,167 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.