Geraldine in DeKalb County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 26, 2014
1. Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs Marker, front
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Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs. . , (front) , No one knows for sure how Geraldine got its name. Some say it was named for a lovely Indian maiden. The first official record was on September 5, 1882 when Mr. William A. Johnson applied for the location of a new post office. The record of the post office shows that the name "Lee" was written on the first application, but was marked through and the name Geraldine was written. The Town of Geraldine was incorporated in 1956. The first city officials were: Mayor: Raymond Upton: Councilman: D.G. Morrow, Ernest Upton, T.A. Guest, V.W. Martin, and Leroy Porter: and Town Clerk: Verlon Masters. The Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1958 with Arthur Porter as the first Fire Chief.
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(Continued from other side). The first Geraldine School was established in 1911. It was accredited for the 1920-21 school year. The high school band was organized in 1958. Geraldine School was accredited with the Association of High Schools and Colleges in 1961. Athletics have been important from the early 1920s to the present. The girls' basketball team was state champion in 1929. The boys' basketball team was state champion in 1931, 32, and 33. The girls' softball team was state champion in 1999 and 2000. The girls' volleyball team was state champion in 2001.
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No one knows for sure how Geraldine got its name. Some say it was named for a lovely Indian maiden. The first official record was on September 5, 1882 when Mr. William A. Johnson applied for the location of a new post office. The record of the post office shows that the name "Lee" was written on the first application, but was marked through and the name Geraldine was written. The Town of Geraldine was incorporated in 1956. The first city officials were: Mayor: Raymond Upton: Councilman: D.G. Morrow, Ernest Upton, T.A. Guest, V.W. Martin, and Leroy Porter: and Town Clerk: Verlon Masters. The Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1958 with Arthur Porter as the first Fire Chief.
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The first Geraldine School was established in 1911. It was accredited for the 1920-21 school year. The high school band was organized in 1958. Geraldine School was accredited with the Association of High Schools and Colleges in 1961. Athletics have been important from the early 1920s to the present. The girls' basketball team was state champion in 1929. The boys' basketball team was state champion in 1931, 32, and 33. The girls' softball team was state champion in 1999 and 2000. The girls' volleyball
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team was state champion in 2001.
Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Crossville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1865.
Location. 34° 21.746′ N, 86° 0.334′ W. Marker is in Geraldine, Alabama, in DeKalb County. Marker is on Alabama Route 75, 0.1 miles east of Main Street (Alabama Route 227), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the Geraldine Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41343 Hwy 75, Geraldine AL 35974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs Marker, rear
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 26, 2014
3. Town of Geraldine: Home of the Bulldogs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.