Wadley in Randolph County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Louina
Erected by Randolph County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 33° 7.043′ N, 85° 33.505′ W. Marker is in Wadley, Alabama, in Randolph County. Marker is at the intersection of Alabama Route 22 and County Road 33, on the left when traveling east on State Route 22. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wadley AL 36276, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Wadley (approx. half a mile away); Daviston, Alabama / Daviston School (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Baptist Curch (approx. 11 miles away); Randolph County Training School (approx. 11˝ miles away); Horseshoe Bend Campaign Combatants (approx. 13.9 miles away); A Bloody Contest (approx. 13.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 13.9 miles away); World War II, Korea and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 13.9 miles away).
Additional commentary.
1. Famous Louina Resident
Robert Stell Heflin. Representative to Alabama Legislature. R.S. Heflin was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Congress in 1868 from the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama.
His brother, Tom Heflin, was a wealthy land owner in 1862 and put together the Thomas Heflin Raiders Company comprised of men from Randolph, Chambers and Clay County Alabama. His son, Cotton Tom Heflin, was one of the U.S. Senators from Alabama after reconstruction. And Cotton Tom's Nephew, Howell Heflin, was a U.S. Senator from Alabama and was chairman of the Watergate Investigation during the Presidency of Richard Nixon.
— Submitted July 10, 2022, by James Camp of Dadeville, Alabama.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.