Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

10th Alabama Volunteers

Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

1. 10th Alabama Volunteers Marker

Inscription. This regiment took part for four years in major battles of Virginia theater. It served with distinction for dash and courage, suffering heavy casualties.

Officers at regiment’s organization June 4, 1861 at Montgomery, Alabama;

Colonel John H. Forney    Jacksonville
Lt. Col. James B. Martin   Jacksonville
Major Taul Bradford   Talladega

Co.   Captain   County
A  John H. Caldwell  St. Clair
B Alburto Martin Jefferson
C Rufus W. Cobb Shelby
D Franklin Woodruff Calhoun
E John J. Woodward Talladega
F James D. Truss St. Clair
G William Henry Forney Calhoun
H Woodford R. Hanna Calhoun
I Abner A. Hughes DeKalb
K J. C. McKenzie Talladega

Among officers of regiment killed in action: Col. John J. Woodward; Lt. Cols. James B. Martin and James E. Shelly, Captains Pickens W. Black, George P. Brown, Henry N. Coleman, Walter Cook, Robert W. Cowan, William Lee, Richard C. Ragan, George C. Whatley.

Disbanded at Appomattox, Va., April, 1865, by order of General Robert E. Lee.

Erected 1957 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is

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included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.

Location. 33° 48.82′ N, 85° 45.701′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Public Square West (State Highway 21) south of Clinton Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Marker located on the west side of Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forney’s Corner (a few steps from this marker); John Tyler Morgan (a few steps from this marker); Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Jacksonville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); John Horace Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Indian Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Forney (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank of Jacksonville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

2. 10th Alabama Volunteers Marker

Jacksonville Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010

3. Jacksonville Town Square

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,827 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.