Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Joshua L. Martin
Governor 1845 - 1847
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
1. Joshua L. Martin Marker
He presided over the transfer of the capital from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery in 1847. When the United States invaded Mexico Alabamians readily joined to fight, just as they would in 1861.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 33° 12.439′ N, 87° 34.434′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on 6th Street west of 28th Avenue, on the right. Marker located on the south end of Capitol Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clement Comer Clay (here, next to this marker); Arthur P. Bagby (here, next to this marker); Hugh McVay (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Fitzpatrick (here, next to this marker); John Murphy (a few steps from this marker); Gabriel Moore (a few steps from this marker); Samuel B. Moore (a few steps from this marker); John Gayle (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Also see . . . Joshua L. Martin (1845-47). Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Alabama Department of Archives and History, Unknown
2. Joshua L. Martin
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
3. Joshua L. Martin Marker, fifth marker from the left.
Photographed By Tim Carr, March 13, 2010
4. Governor's Row at Capitol Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. submitted on November 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
