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Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile Historical Markers

Originally formed as the "The Black Heritage Trail" in 2007, and was later renamed the current "Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile". The mission of the trail is to educate, preserve and mark the historic contributions of African-Americans in Mobile. The markers enlighten Mobile's culturally diverse heritage by linking historic contributions and events with significant locations. Forgotten chapters of history are remembered through stories of courage.
 
By Mark Hilton, December 5, 2020
View east from marker towards the Bay Bridge over the Mobile River.
1 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 2 — Africatown —
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Magazine Road South, on the right when traveling east on Bay Bridge Road.
2 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 1 — Andrew N. Johnson —
On Dauphin Street at North Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east on Dauphin Street.
3 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 4 — Bettie Hunter House —
On St Francis Street 0.1 miles west of North Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 5 — Big Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail —
On South Bayou Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on South Bayou Street.
5 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 6 — Caldwell School —
On North Broad Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
6 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 10 — Christian Benevolent Funeral Home —
On St. Anthony Street at North Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Anthony Street.
7 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 7 — Christopher First Johnson House —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Peach Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
8 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 13 — Creole Firehouse #1 —
On North Dearborn Street at St Francis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
9 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 14 — Dave Patton — (1879-1927) —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
10 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 32 — Dr. H. Roger Williams — (1869-1929) —
On Dauphin Street 0.1 miles South Warren Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 16 — Dr. James A. Franklin — (1886-1972) —
On North Ann Street north of Basil Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 15 — Dr. Thomas N. Harris —
On St Francis Street at North Warren Street, on the left when traveling west on St Francis Street.
13 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 11 — Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd / Founding Members — Est. 1854 / May 28, 1854 —
Near Donald Street north of Gloria York Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 20 — Finley's Drug Stores —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Tunstall Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
15 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — It Takes a Village —
On North Claiborne Street at Dauphin Street, on the left when traveling south on North Claiborne Street.
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16 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 24 — John L. LeFlore — Non-Partisan Voters League —
On St Francis Street at North Warren Street, on the right when traveling west on St Francis Street.
17 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 25 — Johnson and Allen Mortuary —
On Chestnut Street east of Armistead Street, on the left when traveling east.
18 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 27 — Michael Donald —
On Michael Donald Avenue north of Old Shell Road, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 29 — Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Sengstak Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
20 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 30 — National African-American Archives and Museum —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue west of North Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 31 — Old Plateau Cemetery — Africatown Graveyard —
On Bay Bridge Cutoff Road 0.1 miles north of Chin Street, on the left when traveling south.
22 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Restoring Justice / Lives Lost in The Segregation Era —
On South Broad Street 0.1 miles south of Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Sand Town —
On Springhill Avenue at Knowles Street, on the right when traveling west on Springhill Avenue.
24 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 35 — St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church —
On North Dearborn Street at St Louis Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dearborn Street.
25 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 33 — St. Martin de Porres Hospital —
On South Washington Avenue north of Virginia Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 3 — The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception —
On Dauphin Street west of South Claiborne Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 34 — The Slave Market —
On North Royal Street 0.1 miles St Anthony Street, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The UNESCO Slave Route: Resistance, Liberty, Heritage / Honoring the Memory of the Ancestors —
Near Water Street south of Government Street (Alabama Route 16), on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 38 — Union Baptist Church / Founders of Union Baptist Church —
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Bay Bridge Cutoff Road, on the right when traveling west on Bay Bridge Road.
30 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 39 — Vernon Z. Crawford Law Firm —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Patton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
31 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 42 — Vivian Malone Jones — July 15, 1942 - October 13, 2005 —
On St. Anthony Street west of North Scott Street, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 8 — Wallace Turnage —
On Conti Street at South Joachim Street, on the right when traveling west on Conti Street.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026