Athens in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Coleman Family

Coleman Hill

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, March 8, 2014

1. Coleman Family Marker

Inscription. Wealthy and influential Virginia family settled here in 1820's. Daniel Coleman (1801-1857) built his stately home a block west about 1826. During the Civil War, home was occupied by Yankee troops who took Elizabeth Coleman's teeth for their gold content. Home was destroyed in early 1900's. Coleman Hill was subdivided about 1904.

Daniel, at age 19, was appointed County Judge in 1821, served Alabama House of Representatives 1829-30, Alabama Supreme Court Justice 1851-52. He and brother Ruffin, were incorporators of Athens Female Academy (now Athens State University) in 1822. Ruffin (1798-1849) elected Sheriff 1821 and 1828. He, mother Martha Cocke Coleman (1760-1842), and other family members buried here.

Erected 2002 by Limestone County Historical Society and Athens/Limestone Tourism Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 34° 47.79′ N, 86° 58.534′ W. Marker is in Athens, Alabama, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Grace Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street. Marker and cemetery are in the northeast corner

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of the Grace Avenue/4th Street intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 580 4th Street, Athens AL 35611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Fort Henderson / Trinity School - 1865-1970 (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary Fletcher Wells (approx. ¼ mile away); The United State Colored Troops (approx. ¼ mile away); Coleman Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battles of Fort Henderson and Sulphur Creek Trestle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reconstruction (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prisoners of War (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, March 8, 2014

2. Coleman Family Marker

Coleman Family cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, March 8, 2014

3. Coleman Family cemetery

Four family graves are visibly marked here - Ruffin Coleman, Ruffin Coleman(Jr.?), John Heartwell Coleman, and Martha Coleman

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,348 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.