Near Aliceville in Pickens County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

George Downer Field

Aliceville, Alabama

— Dedicated Nov. 7, 1961 —

George Downer Field Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

1. George Downer Field Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of George Noonan Downer, Sr. who rendered exemplary community service for more than 50 years. Gov. John Patterson was dedicatory speaker on Nov. 7, 1961. Mr. Downer was born at Cooksville, Miss., July 31, 1888. Served 30 years as Pickens County Commissioner, 12 years as Aliceville City Councilman. School trustee, leader in Methodist Church, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Red Cross and public health. Married Lillie Mae Windham. They reared 6 children. She died Nov, 23, 1958. Second marriage to Anne Mae Wimberley Jacob. Mr. Downer died October 30, 1970, and is buried at Franconia Cemetery.

Erected 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1888.

Location. 33° 6.512′ N, 88° 11.416′ W. Marker is near Aliceville, Alabama, in Pickens County. It is on Alabama Route 17 0.2 miles south of Iron Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11135 Highway 17, Aliceville AL 35442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aliceville Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 1.1 miles away); Aliceville Cotton Mill

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); R. J. Kirksey High School (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Bethany Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); In Memory of James McCrory (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aliceville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on George Downer Airport. (Submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

George Downer Field hanger. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

2. George Downer Field hanger.

Closeup of one of many airport hangers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

3. Closeup of one of many airport hangers.

The view looking south on State Route 17. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

4. The view looking south on State Route 17.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.