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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jefferson County, Alabama

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, Alabama and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, AL (365) Bibb County, AL (17) Blount County, AL (19) Shelby County, AL (48) St. Clair County, AL (26) Tuscaloosa County, AL (174) Walker County, AL (12)  JeffersonCounty(365) Jefferson County (365)  BibbCounty(17) Bibb County (17)  BlountCounty(19) Blount County (19)  ShelbyCounty(48) Shelby County (48)  St.ClairCounty(26) St. Clair County (26)  TuscaloosaCounty(174) Tuscaloosa County (174)  WalkerCounty(12) Walker County (12)
Birmingham is the county seat for Jefferson County
Adjacent to Jefferson County, Alabama
      Bibb County (17)  
      Blount County (19)  
      Shelby County (48)  
      St. Clair County (26)  
      Tuscaloosa County (174)  
      Walker County (12)  
 
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1 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — “Spirit of the American Doughboy” — Bessemer, Alabama
On 3rd Avenue North south of 17th Street North, on the left when traveling south.
2 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Bright Star / Koikos Restaurant — "Alabama's Oldest Restaurant" / "An American Classic"
On 19th Street N, on the right when traveling south.
3 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Canaan Baptist Church — Jefferson County's Oldest Baptist Church
On Morgan Rd, on the right when traveling north.
4 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Hosea Holcombe — 1780-1841 — "Alabama's first church historian" —
On 14th Street South (State Highway 150) south of Fairfax Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
5 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — McAdory House
On Eastern Valley Road south of Elrie Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
6 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Owen House
On Eastern Valley Road (County Road 18) 0.1 miles north of Rosser Loop Drive, on the left when traveling north.
7 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.
8 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — The Bessemer Site — Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail
On Alabama Avenue north of 19th Street N, on the right when traveling north.
9 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Thomas McAdory Owen — (1866-1920)
On Eastern Valley Road south of Elrie Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
10 Alabama, Jefferson County, Bessemer — Union Baptist Church And Cemetery
On County Road 18, on the left when traveling west.
11 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — "Lest We Forget" — Avondale World War II Memorial
Near 5th Avenue South at 41st Street South.
12 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — "Peace Be Still" — Mark 4:39
Near 17th Street N.
13 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 1963 Church Bombing Victims
Near Messer Airport Highway at University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
14 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 4th Avenue District
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
15 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A14 — A City of Two Governments — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 20th Street North north of Park Place, on the right when traveling north.
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16 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A New City — Building early Birmingham
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
17 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F3 — A New Organization is Born — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
18 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F4 — A New Strategy: All-Out Attack — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
19 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C10 — A. G. Gaston Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North east of 15th Street North, on the right when traveling east.
20 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A.B. Loveman House
On Rhodes Circle, on the right when traveling west.
21 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F15 — ACMHR & the Second Revolution — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 28th Avenue North at 33rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 28th Avenue North.
22 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F13 — ACMHR & the Student Activists — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 28th Avenue North east of 32nd Street North, on the left when traveling east.
23 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 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.
24 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C22 — Alabama Penny Savings Bank/Pythian Temple Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 18th Street North at 3rd Avenue North Alley, on the left when traveling north on 18th Street North.
25 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Alabama Veterans Memorial — Liberty Park
On Liberty Parkway.
26 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D6 — Alabama's Rebel Yell — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 22nd Street North south of 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south.
27 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E4 — Answering the Call — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard at 19th Street North, on the right when traveling east on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard.
28 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A10 — Arrested at City Hall — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place at 19th Street North, on the left when traveling east on Park Place.
29 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Arthur D. Shores — "Dean of Black Lawyers in The State of Alabama."
On 5th Avenue North, on the right when traveling east.
30 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H21 — Attorney for His People — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street at 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north on Center Street.
31 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C6 — Ballard-Hamilton House and Office — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North east of 14th Street North.
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32 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Before Birmingham: Jones Valley
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
33 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Belview Heights Neighborhood
34 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F2 — Bethel's Pastor Leads the Leaders — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
35 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Birmingham - Southern College
On Arkadelphia Road, on the right when traveling south.
36 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C30 — Birmingham City Hall — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North north of 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
37 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C1 — Birmingham Civil Rights Institute — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 6th Avenue North.
38 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Birmingham District Minerals
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
39 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Birmingham Mineral Railroad
Near Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South, 0.4 miles south of 16th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
40 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 157 — Birmingham Mineral Railroad Point of Curve Marker — Bham-MRR.com —
Near Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard, 0.4 miles south of 16th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south.
41 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Birmingham Water Works Company (1887) / Cahaba Pumping Station (1890)
On Cahaba Heights Road at Sicard Hollow Road and Blue Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north on Cahaba Heights Road.
42 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E1 — Birth of an Icon — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 20th Street North north of Park Place, on the right when traveling north.
43 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F8 — Birth of the SCLC — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 32nd Street North at 29th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south on 32nd Street North.
44 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Bishop Calvin Wallace Woods, Sr. — Civil Rights Pioneer and Pastor
On 6th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
45 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H2 — Black Birmingham Housing — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street south of 9th Alley West, on the right when traveling south.
46 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B4 — Black Business Plans — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
47 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H13 — Black Classes and the Masses — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street at 10th Alley West, on the right when traveling south on Center Street.
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48 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Boilers — Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Near 32nd Street North at 2nd Avenue North.
49 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C34 — Boutwell Auditorium — (Former Municipal Auditorium) — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard at 20th Street North, on the left when traveling east on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard.
50 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Brock Drugs Building
Near 4th Avenue North at 18th Street North.
51 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 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 — Carrie A. Tuggle — 1858 - 1924
On 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
53 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Casting Pigs — Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Near 32nd Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
54 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — CDR "Snuffy" Smith — Navy Light Attack Aircraft A-7 Corsair II
On 73rd Street North.
55 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 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.
56 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H17 — Children of Dynamite Hill — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street, 0.2 miles north of 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north.
57 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A6 — Children Under Attack — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North west of 19th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
58 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B6 — Children Under Pressure — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North east of 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east.
59 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D9 — Children's Crusade for Education — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North at 22nd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue North.
60 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Civil Rights Freedom Riders — May 14, 1961
On 19th Street North at 4th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North.
61 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Clark Building
On 20th Street North.
62 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C16 — Colored Masonic Temple — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
63 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Concord Center — Time Capsule
Near 3rd Avenue North near Richard Arrington Jr, Blvd North.
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64 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B10 — Courthouse Prayer — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North at 19th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
65 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E20 — Death of an Icon — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North north of F L Shuttlesworth Drive, on the right when traveling north.
66 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D13 — Desegregating Ramsay School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North at 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue North.
67 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D12 — Desegregating West End School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North west of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west.
68 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Designing Vulcan Park
69 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Dewberry Drugs and Phenix Insurance Company Buildings
On Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North at 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling north on Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North.
70 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Disabled American Veterans
Near 2nd Avenue North near 3rd Street North.
71 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Donnelly House
On Highland Avenue South, on the right when traveling west.
72 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B1 — Don't Tread on Me — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North at 17th Street North on 6th Avenue North.
73 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On 6th Avenue N at 16th Street on 6th Avenue N.
74 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 8 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Near 16th Street N.
75 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Dr. Ruth J. Jackson — 1898 - 1982
Near 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east.
76 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C18 — Dunbar Hotel Building Urban Impact Office, — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
77 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Duncan House
Near 32nd Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
78 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — East Birmingham
Near 12th Avenue at Cahaba Street, on the left when traveling east.
79 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — East Lake Community
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.
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80 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — East Lake Park
Near 1st Avenue North (U.S. 11) south of 83rd Street North.
81 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 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.
82 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 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.
83 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D4 — Education of Black Folk — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place east of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, on the left when traveling east.
84 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Emory Overton Jackson — 1908 - 1975
On 17th Street North, on the right when traveling south.
85 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B13 — Equality for All — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 3rd Avenue Alley North, on the left when traveling south on 19th Street North.
86 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C19 — Famous Theatre — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
87 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H18 — First Neighborhoods, then Schools — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street, 0.1 miles north of 10th Court West, on the right when traveling north.
88 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Five Points South
On 20th Street South at 11th Avenue South, on the right when traveling north on 20th Street South.
89 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Foot Soldier Tribute — Ronald S. McDowell, Artist I.B.J.C.
Near 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the right when traveling east.
90 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Forest Park
On Essex Road South at Clairmont Avenue South, on the left when traveling north on Essex Road South.
91 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C23 — Former F.W. Woolworth Store Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 3rd Avenue North, on the left when traveling south on 19th Street North.
92 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Forrest Camp No. 1435
On 60th Street North, in the median.
93 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Foundations of Beehive Coke Ovens
On Sloss Furnace Entry Road south of 32nd Street North, on the left when traveling south.
94 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Fourth Avenue Historic District
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
95 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Fraternal Hotel Building
On 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west.
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96 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Frisco No. 4018
On 32nd Street North, on the left when traveling north.
97 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H20 — Gentle Giant of Dynamite Hill — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street north of 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north.
98 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Glen Iris Park
On 16th Avenue South at Glen Iris Park, on the right when traveling east on 16th Avenue South.
99 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Graymont Elementary School
On 8th Avenue West at 3rd Street West, on the right when traveling west on 8th Avenue West.
100 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Green Acres Cafι — 1705 - 4th Avenue, North
On 4th Avenue North, on the left when traveling west.

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Apr. 24, 2024