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By Tim Carr, August 1, 2009
Daniel Pratt Cemetery / George Cooke Marker Side B
1 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Daniel Pratt Cemetery / George Cooke —
Near Gin Shop Hill Road.
2 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Pratt Homesite — Circa 1842 —
On Bridge Street at Gin Shop Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
3 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Sidney Lanier — Musician - Poet - Patriot - Seer —
Near Wetumpka Street at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Sidney Lanier / Prattville Male and Female Academy Site —
On Wetumpka Street (County Route 2) at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Wetumpka Street.
5 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Prattville — Wilson Pickett, Jr. — March 18, 1941 - January 19, 2006 —
On South Chestnut Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Chestnut Street.
6 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Fairhope — Craig Turner Sheldon — 1917-1997 —
On 24 N Section Street.
7 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Stockton — Major Robert Farmar Plantation —
On Alabama Route 225 just north of Lower Bryants Landing Road, on the left when traveling north.
8 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clayton — Miller – Martin Townhouse —
On West Louisville Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clio — Clio Heritage Mural — Starting Point For The Barbour County Governors' Trail —
On Elamville Street (Alabama Route 10), on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Alabama, Bullock County, Union Springs — Eddie Kendricks — Wes Hardin, Muralist - August 2019 —
On Conecuh Avenue East just east of North Prairie Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Alabama, Bullock County, Union Springs — Hank Williams — Wes Hardin, Muralist - August 2019 —
On West Hardaway Ave at North Prairie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hardaway Ave.
12 ► Alabama, Butler County, Georgiana — Hank Williams’ Boyhood Home / Thigpen’s Log Cabin Popular Dance Hall —
On Rose Street at West Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Rose Street.
13 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — 6 — Anniston Public Library Desegregation — September 15-16, 1963 — Anniston Civil Rights Trail —
On East 10th Street at Wilmer Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Street.
14 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Marbury — Memorial Hall — 1904 – 1924 —
On County Road 63 0.7 miles north of State Route 143, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Verbena — Verbena, Alabama —
On County Road 59 0.1 miles south of U.S. 31, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Carlton — Mt. Nebo Death Masks —
On Mt. Nebo Road 0.4 miles north of Belqueen Road, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Jackson — Allman Brothers Band Arrested in Jackson —
On College Avenue (Alabama Route 177) south of West Rose Street, on the left when traveling south.
18 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Rockville — Bartram's Trail —
On Rockville Road (County Road 15) at Stimpson Sanctuary Road, on the right when traveling south on Rockville Road.
19 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Whatley — Reverend Timothy Horton Ball, A. M. —
On U.S. 84 at County Road 22, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 84.
20 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — History of Muscle Shoals, Alabama —
On Avalon Avenue.
21 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — Percy Sledge / Producer Quin Ivy — "When A Man Loves A Woman" / NORALA and Quinvy Studios —
On East 2nd Street at North Nashville Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
22 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — The Singing River Sculpture — In Sheffield, Alabama —
On North Montgomery Avenue at Alabama Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Montgomery Avenue.
23 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Gov. Robert Burns Lindsay / Maud McKnight Lindsay — July 4, 1824 - February 13, 1902 / May 13, 1874 - May 30, 1941 —
On North Main Street at East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
24 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — 99 — The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Alabama —
On U.S. 72 west of Howell Heflin Ln, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — History of the Library / Andalusia Post Office becomes Public Library —
On South 3 Notch Street at Dunson Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3 Notch Street.
26 ► Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Three Notch Road / Hank and Audrey Williams —
On Three Notch Street at Central Street, on the right when traveling east on Three Notch Street.
27 ► Alabama, Covington County, Opp — Lew Childre — 1901-1961 —
On South Main Street at W Cumming Ave, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
28 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ariton — Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton —
On East Main Street (Alabama Route 123) at Creel Richardson Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
29 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Anna Gayle Fry House —
On Oak Street south of First Street South, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Saltmarsh Hall
On 1st Street North, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
31 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Saltmarsh Hall —
On Vine Street at 1st Street North, on the right when traveling south on Vine Street.
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32 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Working on Walnut Street — Memories of Old Cahaba —
On Capitol Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Capitol Street.
33 ► Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Alabama — "The Boys From Fort Payne" — 2006 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee —
On Gault Avenue North (US Highway 11) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Gault Avenue North (US Highway 11).
34 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Eclectic — The Hank Williams Kowaliga Cabin — 1952 —
On Alabama Route 63 0.2 miles north of Kowaliga Marina Road, on the left when traveling south.
35 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Ronnie Lovejoy Sr. (1950-2001) — Southern Soul & Blues Singer —
On South Pine Street at Ouiwatumpkis Street, on the left when traveling south on South Pine Street.
36 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — 186 — Tom Sims — Legends and Lore —
On River Road 0.2 miles south of U.S. 411, on the left when traveling south.
37 ► Alabama, Geneva County, Geneva — Kenan Home — Geneva County —
On South Academy Street south of East Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Liberty Enlightening the World —
On Alabama 10.
39 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Dothan Opera House —
On North St. Andrews Street, on the left when traveling north.
40 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Johnny Mack Brown —
On South St Andrews Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Bluff Park — Bluff Park Art Association/ Bluff Park Art Show —
On Cloudland Drive at Hawksbury Ln, on the left when traveling south on Cloudland Drive.
42 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — B17 — Celebrity Star Power — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North.
43 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Clark Building —
On 20th Street North.
44 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Jefferson County Courthouses —
Near Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North.
45 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — C32 — Linn-Henley Research Library — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
Near Park Place east of 20th Street North, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — B15 — Music in the Movement — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 3rd Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on 19th Street North.
47 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — C26 — Newberry's Department Store/IMAX Dome Theater — National Register of Historic Places Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on 19th Street North.
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48 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — A11 — Public Library Desegregated — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place, on the left when traveling east.
49 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — The Birmingham Public Library / The Linn - Henley Research Library —
Near Park Place.
50 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Ensley — Tuxedo Junction
On 20th Street (Alabama Route 269) at Ensley/5 Points W Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 20th Street. Reported missing.
51 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Five Points South — Building The Park — Visiting the Park — Restoring Vulcan Park —
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
52 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Five Points South — The Iron Man: Vulcan —
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
53 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — C17 — Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame — (Historic Carver Theater) — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Eddie James Kendrick — December 17, 1937 - October 5, 1992 —
On 4th Avenue North at 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
55 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — C20 — Eddie Kendricks Memorial Park — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
56 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — C19 — Famous Theatre — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
57 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — Fraternal Hotel Building —
On 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west.
58 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — The Alabama Theatre — Built 1927 —
On 3rd Avenue North, on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Highland Park — The Little Theater Clark Memorial Theatre Virginia Samford Theatre —
On 26th Street South at Hatcher Place on 26th Street South.
60 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Hoover — Lover’s Leap — 1827 - 1973 —
On Shades Crest Road south of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Leeds — John Henry — Legendary ‘Steel Drivin’ Man’ —
On Thornton Avenue NE, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Birthplace of W.C. Handy — 1873 —
On Beale Street at North Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling west on Beale Street.
63 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Caroline Lee Hentz — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place just south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
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64 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Continuity —
Near South Court Street at Canal Street, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Henry S. "Hank" Klibanoff — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
66 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Locust Dell Academy — 1834~1843 —
On N. Wood Avenue.
67 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Maurice Causey — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
68 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Michael "Nick" Nichols — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
69 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Original Site of FAME Recording Studio — early 1960's —
On East Tennessee Street (Alabama Route 22) at North Seminary Street, on the right when traveling west on East Tennessee Street.
70 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Samuel Cornelius Phillips — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
71 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Sculpture Relief —
On North Wood Avenue at E Tombigbee Street, on the right when traveling north on North Wood Avenue.
72 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — T.S. Stribling —
Near Harrison Plaza.
73 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — T.S. Stribling 1903 —
Near Harrison Plaza.
74 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Father of Rock ’N’ Roll / Sam Phillips in Florence —
Near Hightower Pl..
75 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Rolling Stones in the Shoals in 1969 — Sticky Fingers Ranks Among Greatest Albums —
On South Court Street (U.S. 43/72) at East Limestone Street on South Court Street.
76 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Singing River Sculpture — In Florence, Alabama —
On South Court Street (U.S. 72) at West Bluff on South Court Street.
77 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Thomas Sigismund Stribling — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
78 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — 186 — W. C. Handy Birthplace — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On West College Street at South Marengo Street, on the right when traveling west on West College Street.
79 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William Christopher Handy — Home-Museum-Library —
Near West College Street at South Marengo Street, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William Christopher Handy — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
81 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William D. "Buddy" Killen — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place near Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
82 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Clay Bennett — Inducted 2023 — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Cox Creek Parkway South.
83 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Dr. Jeffery Lynn Briggs — Inducted 2024 — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
84 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Robert Rausch — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Cox Creek Parkway South.
85 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, River Heritage Park — Dewey (“Spooner”) Oldham —
On Hightower Place, on the left when traveling south.
86 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Moulton — Anne Newport Royall —
On Market Street (Alabama Route 33) at Court Street (County Route 460), on the right when traveling south on Market Street.
87 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Advancing American Art Collection —
On Woodfield Drive, on the right when traveling east.
88 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Auburn First Baptist Church — Established 1838 —
On East Glenn Avenue east of North College Street ( Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
89 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Robert Wilton Burton — 1848-1917 —
On East Magnolia Avenue 0.1 miles east of Burton Street, on the left when traveling east.
90 ► Alabama, Lee County, Loachapoka — Dr. Alexander Nunn / Lee County Historical Society —
On Stage Road (Alabama Route 14) 0.1 miles east of Waverly Road, on the left when traveling east.
91 ► Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — Barbara H. Patton — One of Opelika's Most Distinguished Public Servants —
On Glenn Street just south of West Johnson Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
92 ► Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — The Barbara H. Patton Southside Center for the Arts —
On Glenn Street just south of West Johnson Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
93 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Limestone County's First High School / The Delmore Brothers —
On Upper Fort Hampton Road (County Road 49) east of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling east.
94 ► Alabama, Macon County, Notasulga — Birthplace of Zora Neale Hurston — Notasulga, Alabama — Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) —
On Auburn Road (Route 14) 0.3 miles east of Tallapoosa Street, on the right when traveling east.
95 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Confederate Monument —
On Westside Square, on the right when traveling north.
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96 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Howard Weeden Home —
On Gates Avenue Southeast at Greene Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Gates Avenue Southeast.
97 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Lowe Mill / General Shoe Company Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment —
On Seminole Drive Southwest at 9th Ave SW, on the right when traveling north on Seminole Drive Southwest.
98 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Tallulah Bankhead / I. Schiffman Building —
On Eastside Square at Eustis Avenue Southeast, on the right on Eastside Square.
99 ► Alabama, Marengo County, Demopolis — The Demopolis Opera House / Lillian Hellman And — The Little Foxes —
On North Walnut Avenue at W. Capitol Street on North Walnut Avenue.
100 ► Alabama, Marengo County, Dixons Mills — Office of Joel Desaker Jones —
On U.S. 43 0.5 miles north of County Road 6, on the right when traveling north.

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