On Rock Spring 0.1 miles east of Natchez Trace Parkway.
The Tennessee River Bridge honors General John Coffee. General Coffee served with distinction under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812's victory over Great Britain in the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson and Coffee used the Natchez Trace and . . . — — Map (db m232314) HM
On South Carroll Street south of Petty Circle, on the left when traveling south.
Beloved leader and principal of this institution, later known as Carroll Street School, was William M. Donald (1870-1941)
His philosophy of education: "Apply yourself. Excellence is attained through self discipline and hard work. Learn the . . . — — Map (db m71880) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 84) at College Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In profound appreciation of the Boll Weevil and what it has done as the Herald of Prosperity this monument was erected by the Citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama — — Map (db m30306) HM
On South Daleville Avenue (Alabama Route 85) south of Jennifer Lynn Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Daleville, originally called Dale, was the county seat of Dale County from 1831-1841. William Harper was probate judge of Dale County, which was originally included in present-day Coffee County until 1841, present-day Geneva County until 1868, and . . . — — Map (db m41145) HM
On Putnam Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Putnam Street.
James Elisha (Big Jim) Folsom, a resident of Elba,
Coffee County, served as the 45th and 47th
Governor of Alabama. Folsom lived in this home
from 1908 to 1910 when it was located near the
Folsom Mill Creek and Tabernacle communities.
The Folsom . . . — — Map (db m94160) HM
On Alabama Route 87, on the left when traveling south.
The only battle fought in Coffee County during The War Between the States.
Just east of this spot, at the branch head, a battle occurred between the Coffee County Home Guards and Ward’s Raiders, a group of Confederate deserters who had . . . — — Map (db m83328) HM
On Dexter Avenue east of Decatur Street when traveling east.
Rural Life
Despite the growth of cities and industry, until the 1940s
most Alabamians lived on farms. In an economy where cotton
was still king, merchants would extend credit only for that
crop, leading to overproduction and low prices. . . . — — Map (db m182622) HM
On Buford Street, on the right when traveling west.
Elba began circa 1840. A ferry had been started across Pea River, thus beginning the town’s first name, Bridgeville. In 1850, the town’s name was changed to Bentonville in honor of a Missourian who had distinguished himself in service to Alabama in . . . — — Map (db m54201) HM
On County Route 544 0.3 miles north of County Route 552, on the left when traveling north.
The first seat of justice for Coffee County was located approximately 500 yards southeast of this site. The community was named for Gen. William Wellborn, an Alabama commander during the Creek Indian War of 1836-37.
Under the Act of December . . . — — Map (db m95355) HM
On Claxton Avenue at East Davis Street (U.S. 84), on the left when traveling south on Claxton Avenue.
Front
150 yards south of this site, John B. Simmons
built the first Masonic Hall in Coffee County. On
December 17, 1851, the Grand Lodge of Alabama
issued a dispensation to nine Coffee County men to
form a lodge in the town of . . . — — Map (db m167711) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
