Near Marbury in Chilton County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Woven Wire Fence

1904

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 26, 2019

1. Woven Wire Fence Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1904, this is one of only three remaining sections of the original woven wire fence at the Soldiers' Home.

During the latter half of the nineteenth century woven wire and barbed wire began to replace wooden rail fences.

Woven wire fencing once enclosed the entire 102 acres of the Soldiers' Home site, with interior fences enclosing a four acre garden area and at least one of the two cemeteries.

Photo captions:
Left: Advertisement for Woven Wire fencing, c. 1909
Right: "Memorial Hall," Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home, c. 1908
Note woven wire fence in foreground

Erected by Confederate Memorial Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 43.296′ N, 86° 28.424′ W. Marker is near Marbury, Alabama, in Chilton County. Marker is on County Road 63. Located within Confederate Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 437 Co Rd 63, Marbury AL 36051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marbury Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Site of "John E. Moore," "Camp Hardee," "Cottage Number 8" and "Cripple Creek Hotel" Cottages (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Water Tank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Hall Flagpole (about 400 feet away); Army Barracks for Enlisted Men (about 400 feet away); Monument to Jefferson Manly Falkner (about 400 feet away); Memorial Hall (about 500 feet away); Memorial Tree (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marbury.

More about this marker. This is a duplicate of another marker about the same type fence.

A portion of the Woven Wire Fence and the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 26, 2019

2. A portion of the Woven Wire Fence and the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.