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By Mark Hilton, January 14, 2017
Plaque and stone in front of the Baldwin County Courthouse.
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Bay Minette — Judge Harry Toulmin — (1766 – 1823) —
On Courthouse Square (U.S. 31) at Hand Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Courthouse Square.
2 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Blakeley — The Town of Blakeley —
On Franklin Street 0.1 miles north of Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
3 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Fairhope — Land, Capital, Labor —
On N Beach Road.
4 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — 70 — Legendary Oaks — Legends & Lore —
On Franklin Street 0.1 miles Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clayton — Barbour County / Early Barbour County Commissioners —
On Nern Street, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clayton — Davis-Wallace House —
On Eufaula Avenue (Alabama Route 198) at South Armory Street, on the right when traveling east on Eufaula Avenue.
7 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clayton — George Corley Wallace, Lurleen Burns Wallace Governors of Alabama —
On Eufaula Street.
8 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Clayton — Jere Locke Beasley — Acting Governor of Alabama June 5 – July 7, 1972 —
On North Midway Street, on the right when traveling south.
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, Barbour County, Comer — Election Riot of 1874 —
On U.S. 82 just west of Silo Road, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — Charles Samuel McDowell, Jr. — Acting Governor of Alabama — July 10-11, 1924 —
On West Broad Street east of Sanford Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — Governors Park — 1966 —
On East Barbour Street (U.S. 82), on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Eufaula — William Dorsey Jelks Governor of Alabama — June 11, 1901–April 25, 1904 — March 5, 1905–January 14, 1907 —
On West Broad Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Alabama, Barbour County, Midway — Braxton Bragg Comer — Governor of Alabama — January 14, 1907-January 17, 1911
On Springhill Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
15 ► Alabama, Blount County, Blountsville — Blountsville —
On Main Street (U.S. 231) at Lee Street West, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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16 ► Alabama, Blount County, Blountsville — None — Blountsville Court Square Timeline —
On Lee Street (County Road 26), on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Alabama, Blount County, Locust Fork — Gabriel Hanby, 1786-1826 — ← Grave and Homesite 300 Yards —
On State Highway 79 at Hornet Drive, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 79.
18 ► Alabama, Blount County, Oneonta — Blount County — A County Older Than the State —
On Second Avenue East (US Highway 231) at 4th Street North, on the right when traveling west on Second Avenue East (US Highway 231).
19 ► Alabama, Bullock County, Union Springs — Indian Treaty Boundary Line
On U.S. 82 near Greenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
20 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — Governor Thomas E. Kilby — 1865-1943 —
On East 10th Street west of Kirkwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
21 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — United States Federal Building - Courthouse —
On Noble Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Noble Street.
22 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Jacksonville — Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville —
On Ladiga Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Jacksonville — Jacksonville — First County Seat — Calhoun County, 1833-99 —
On Public Square East (State Highway 21) west of Ladiga Street Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Jacksonville — John Tyler Morgan — 1824-1907 —
On Public Square West (State Highway 21) east of Ladiga Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.
25 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Jacksonville — Thomas A. Walker — 1811-1888 —
On Pelham Road (State Highway 21) at 5th Street NE, on the right when traveling north on Pelham Road.
26 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Jacksonville — William Henry Forney — 1823-1894 —
On Public Square East (State Highway 21) south of Clinton Street Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Alabama, Calhoun County, Piedmont — Cross Plains - Piedmont —
On East Ladiga Street east of North Center Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Centre — Cherokee County's Beginnings —
On Cedar Bluff Road (State Road 283) north of West Main Street (Business U.S. 411), in the median.
29 ► Alabama, Cherokee County, Gaylesville — Chattooga — Former Capital of the Cherokee Nation —
On County Road 97 0.2 miles north of Main Street (State Route 68), on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Alabama, Chilton County, Clanton — Chilton County History —
On 2nd Avenue North west of 5th Street South, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Alabama, Choctaw County, Silas — Silas Elementary School — Choctaw County —
On Indian Way (County Road 5) at State Route 17, on the right when traveling east on Indian Way.
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32 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Gosport — John Murphy — Fourth Governor of Alabama —
On U.S. 84 at Gosport Landing Road, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 84.
33 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Grove Hill — Clarke County Courthouse —
On Court Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
34 ► Alabama, Clarke County, Winn — Fort Landrum Site —
On Berrys Chapel Road 0.7 miles north of Winn Road (Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Alabama, Clay County, Ashland — Clay County / Clay County Courthouse —
Near Court Square (Road 31) at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Alabama, Clay County, Lineville — John Richmond McCain —
On Alabama Route 9 at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Alabama Route 9.
37 ► Alabama, Cleburne County, Heflin — Cleburne County —
On Vickery Street at Hunnicutt Street, on the right when traveling south on Vickery Street.
38 ► Alabama, Coffee County, Elba — Folsom Birthplace —
On Putnam Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Putnam Street.
39 ► Alabama, Coffee County, Elba — Folsom Estate —
Near Putnam Street at Court Street.
40 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Cherokee — Bridging Cultures — Natchez Trace Parkway —
Near Natchez Trace Access Road (at milepost 327.3), 0.4 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt —
On South Montgomery Avenue at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Montgomery Avenue.
42 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Belle Mont —
On Cook Lane.
43 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Howell Thomas Heflin — 1921~2005 —
On S. Main Street close to 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Locust Hill —
On South Cave Street at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Cave Street.
45 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Sacred Tears — By Branko Medenica — September 19, 2003 —
On South Main Street at Spring Park Road, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
46 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — William Winston Home —
On North Commons Street East east of North Dickinson Street, on the right when traveling east.
47 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — Winston Cemetery —
On SW 14th Avenue near SW 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — Dr. John Watkins — 1785 - 1853 —
Near County Road 5 at County Road 15.
49 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — Dr. Watkins House —
On County Road 5 1.2 miles north of County Road 30, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — First School in Conecuh County —
On County Road 15 1 mile south of County Road 5, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — James Salter —
On County Road 5 2 miles north of Conecuh County (County Road 30), on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — John Green Cemetery — Conecuh County —
Near County Road 15 0.2 miles south of Doe Lane.
53 ► Alabama, Conecuh County, Burnt Corn — Longmire Stagecoach Stop & First Post Office in Conecuh County —
On County Road 5 0.7 miles south of County Road 2, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Andalusia City Hall / Three Notch School —
On East 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 3 Notch Street.
55 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Mace Thomas Payne Brindley — 1801-1871 — Pioneer - Landowner - Senator - Banker —
On County Road 747 0.1 miles south of County Road 1508, on the left when traveling south.
56 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Holly Pond — Governor Guy Hunt —
On Wesley Avenue (County Road 1669) at Lions Park Road, on the right when traveling west on Wesley Avenue.
57 ► Alabama, Dale County, Level Plains — Obetus J. Waters Park — Dale County —
On Z Street (Local Route 47) at County Road 1, on the left when traveling east on Z Street.
58 ► Alabama, Dale County, Midland City — Richmond - First County Seat Henry County / Richmond - First County Seat Dale County —
On Alabama Route 134 at Parramore Road, on the right when traveling east on Alabama Route 134.
59 ► Alabama, Dale County, Newton — Newton / Newton — Town on the Hill 1834 / Third County Seat of Dale County —
On College Street (Alabama Route 134) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling south on College Street.
60 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Claybank Church — 1829-1850 —
On Andrews Avenue (Alabama Route 249) west of Meadowlake Drive, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Dowling - Steagall House —
On East Broad Street (Alabama Route 27) 0.2 miles east of Union Street ( Route 123), on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Henry Bascom Steagall —
On Painter Avenue at Owens Street, on the right when traveling south on Painter Avenue.
63 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Historic Bell —
On North Union Avenue (Alabama Route 123) at Broad Street ( Route 27), on the right when traveling south on North Union Avenue.
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64 ► Alabama, Dale County, Ozark — Hon. George W. Andrews — 1906-1971 —
On Painter Avenue at Owens Street, on the right when traveling south on Painter Avenue.
65 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Site of Alabama's Statehouse — 1820 - 1825
On Capitol Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
66 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — The Duke of Cahaba —
On Oak Street north of Fifth North Street, on the left when traveling north.
67 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — “Fairoaks” —
On Union Street at Furniss Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Union Street.
68 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — 'Bloody Sunday' Attack at Edmund Pettus Bridge / U.S. Congress Approves Voting Rights Act of 1965 —
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 80) at Water Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
69 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Ecor Bienville — 1702-1743 — The first recorded name of Selma —
On Water Avenue at Lauderdale Street, on the left when traveling west on Water Avenue.
70 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Edmund Winston Pettus House Site —
On Alabama Avenue east of Mabry Street, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Highlights of Selma History / William Rufus DeVane King 1786-1853 —
On Broad Street (U.S. 80), on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — John Tyler Morgan House —
On Tremont Street, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Mabry - Jones Home —
On Tremont Street at McLeod Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tremont Street.
74 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Temple Mishkan Israel —
On Broad Street.
75 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — William Rufus de Vane King — 1786-1853 —
On Kings Street south of Dallas Avenue (State Highway 22), on the right when traveling south.
76 ► Alabama, DeKalb County, Fort Payne — Trail of Tears – 1838 — Little River Canyon National Preserve —
Near Little River Falls Overlook Trail 0.1 miles west of Route 35.
77 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Coosada — William Wyatt Bibb — ← grave 300 yards 1819-1820 —
On Coosada Road at Auburn Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Coosada Road.
78 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Millbrook — William Wyatt Bibb — 1781-1820 —
On Main Street (Alabama Route 143) at Coosada Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
79 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Williams Lowndes Yancey —
On Jasmine Hill Road at Old Montgomery Highway, on the right when traveling south on Jasmine Hill Road.
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80 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Brewton — The Leigh Place —
On Belleville Avenue at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Belleville Avenue.
81 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Pollard — Francis B. Bonifay Law Office —
On Manassas Street at Misella Street on Manassas Street.
82 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Alabama City — Howard Gardner Nichols 1871-1896 — Scholar, Engineer, Industrialist, Naturalist, Humanitarian —
On Cabot Avenue at Dwight, Winona, & Lakefront Aves. & Coolidge Cir., on the right when traveling north on Cabot Avenue.
83 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Etowah County, Alabama —
On Forrest Avenue at South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Forrest Avenue.
84 ► Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Paul Harvey Loyalty Day —
On Broad Street near South 1st Street.
85 ► Alabama, Greene County, Eutaw — Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama: The Gateway To The Black Belt — County Seat of Greene County —
On Main Street (U.S. 11) near Springfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Alabama, Hale County, Greensboro — Magnolia Grove —
On Hobson Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Hobson Street.
87 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — 1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell —
On North Oates Street.
88 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Gen. Andrew Jackson — Soldier, Statesman, 7th President U.S.A. —
On East Laurel Street near South Broad Street (State Route 279), on the right when traveling east.
89 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Robert E. Jones, Jr. / Jones House —
On South Scott Street north of East Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
90 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Robert Thomas Scott — 1800-1863 —
Near E Laurel Street.
91 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Woodville — Decatur County — 1821 - 1825
On Lee Highway/John T. Reid Parkway (State Highway 2/72) at County Road 7, on the left when traveling west on Lee Highway/John T. Reid Parkway. Reported missing.
92 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Sweet Home / Henry W. Sweet —
On Arlington Avenue at 19th Street South, on the right when traveling west on Arlington Avenue.
93 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Concord Center — Time Capsule —
Near 3rd Avenue North near Richard Arrington Jr, Blvd North.
94 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Jefferson County Courthouse Site —
On Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North north of 3rd Avenue North.
95 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Jefferson County Courthouses —
Near Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North.
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96 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — Powell School —
On 6th Avenue North at 24th Street North, on the left on 6th Avenue North.
97 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Redmont Park — Lane Park —
On Cahaba Road at Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Cahaba Road.
98 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, South Eastlake — East Lake Community —
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Vestavia Hills — Vestavia Hills Baptist Church / George Ward 1867-1940 —
On Vestavia Drive east of Beaumont Drive, on the left when traveling east.
100 ► Alabama, Lamar County, Sulligent — John Hollis Bankhead — Ancestral Home — 1842 — 1920 —
On East Main Street (U.S. 278) at Bankhead Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.

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