On 411 South 4th Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west on 411 South 4th Street.
This Italianate brick commercial structure with a cast-iron storefront on the first floor is significant for its 24 year association with Gadsden’s principal newspaper. It was constructed in 1904 to house The Gadsden Times-News, which was . . . — — Map (db m300897) HM
On South 1st Street at Broad Street (U.S. 411), on the right when traveling north on South 1st Street.
Side A:
In the early 1840’s, John S. Moragne, along with Gabriel and Joseph Hughes, began surveying for a city on the banks of the Coosa River near the settlement of Double Springs. The new city would be located on 120 acres of land at the . . . — — Map (db m39139) HM
On Chestnut Street at South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
Built in 1886 for Edward Tracy Hollingsworth, a prominent merchant and banker, this two-story Victorian - style house with mansard roof is one of the few surviving examples of late-nineteenth century architecture in Gadsden. The original complex . . . — — Map (db m39134) HM
On North 1st Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street.
Lynching in America.
Thousands of Black people were the victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States between 1877 and 1950. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism intended to intimidate . . . — — Map (db m116817) HM
On Loyalty Day this 30th day of April, 1967, we do pay honor and tribute to a great American
- Paul Harvey -
a man who has contributed much toward making this nation and especially Gadsden a better place to live. We salute a true champion of . . . — — Map (db m83737) HM
On South 1st Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South 1st Street.
On January 25, 1925 the Sisters acquired the 25 - bed Gadsden General Hospital on Chestnut Street and renamed it Holy Name of Jesus Hospital. The Hospital grew under the leadership of the Founders, Father Thomas A. Judge, C. M. and Mother Mary . . . — — Map (db m39141) HM
Near South Sixth Street 0.2 miles south of Oak Street.
Established in 1826 as "The Colored Cemetery," this site is
the first and largest African-American cemetery in Gadsden.
In 1918, the Mosaic Templars of America, a fraternal
organization who provided African Americans with death and
burial . . . — — Map (db m167227) HM
White settlers in the hills of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina pushed the Cherokee Indian tribes into North Alabama. The Cherokee in turn encroached upon Creek Territory. There were sporadic battles between the . . . — — Map (db m83738) HM
The North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church was organized on this site in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Gadsden, Alabama
November 16, 1870
Bishop Robert Paine, presiding
The Centennial Convocation of the Conference . . . — — Map (db m83739) HM
On River Road 0.2 miles south of U.S. 411, on the left when traveling south.
1896-1972. One of the writers of "Popeye" comic, inspired by life & people on Coosa River including father, captain of Gadsden steamboat "Leota." — — Map (db m301103) HM
The surrounding area and this well was part of Turkey’s Town, once a capital of the proud Cherokee Nation. Chief Turkey was the principal chief during the late 1700’s.
On October 25, 1864, the Turkey Town Valley Expedition of the XV Corps Union . . . — — Map (db m83740) HM
On Whites Chapel Road north of High School Road, on the right when traveling south.
This cemetery is listed in
the Alabama Historic Cemetery
Register by the Alabama
Historical Commission. Whites
Chapel Cemetery Association
is honored to have Veterans
of the Civil War. WWI, WWII,
Korean War, and others who
served our . . . — — Map (db m301821) HM WM
On Forrest Avenue east of North 10 Street, on the right when traveling east.
This is the site of the family home of Gadsden native General William Luther Sibert who played a major role in the construction of the Panama Canal. While serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he was appointed chief engineer for the Atlantic . . . — — Map (db m39253) HM
On Dwight Avenue 0.1 miles south of Lookout Ave, on the right when traveling north.
In 1853 Joseph Clayton bought
farmland where this cemetery
is now located. Around 1871 a
wagon train was headed west
when a young child became ill
and died. Mr. Clayton allowed
the child to be buried on top
of the hill. Clayton . . . — — Map (db m301814) HM
On Alford Bend Road at Gilliland Street, on the right when traveling north on Alford Bend Road.
On the night of May 2nd and the morning of May 3rd, 1863, John Wisdom rode 67 miles, from Gadsden, Ala. To Rome, Ga. Under very harassing conditions, to warn the citizens of Col. A. D. Streight’s proposed march to burn and sack the city, Rome being . . . — — Map (db m41001) HM
On Rainbow Drive (U.S. 411) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on Rainbow Drive.
Oldest church in Etowah County. Organized Saturday, April 2, 1831, at Harmony Meeting
House, which was built in 1821, by Edmond Jones at this location.
It was here that the Wills Creek Baptist Association was organized in 1836, Harmony
being . . . — — Map (db m205239) HM
On Rainbow Drive (U.S. 411) east of Peteet Street, on the right when traveling east.
In the summer of 1784 William Jones and his two young sons were among a group of families from Georgia making their way through this area following the Old High Town Path. They camped here near a large spring and planned to continue their journey . . . — — Map (db m156371) HM
On Rainbow Drive (U.S. 411) east of Peteet Street, on the right when traveling east.
The lone survivor being Edmond Jones, 5 year old son of William and Hannah Humphries Jones, who later gave the land for the cemetery. — — Map (db m156398) HM
On Church Street north of Mission Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sardis community derived its name from Sardis Baptist Church which was founded in 1882 on another site. There were 20 charter members. They met in a brush arbor until a building was completed in 1887, at this site. The church was a wooden, box frame . . . — — Map (db m156365) HM
On Jones Cemetery Road (County Road 58) at County Route 49, on the right when traveling south on Jones Cemetery Road.
In an August 1848 election, citizens chose the center of Franklin County as the new county seat. Since no town existed in the center of the county, the state legislature incorporated the town of Frankfort, and it became the county seat in 1849. Five . . . — — Map (db m288031) HM
On Alabama Route 172 north of Canyon Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Town of Hodges held a war bond auction in the month of January 1943. The proceeds amounted to about $47,000. As an award, the war department allowed Hodges to name a P-51 Mustang Fighter aircraft. She was named "The Spirit of Hodges." The plane . . . — — Map (db m83741) HM
On County Route 87 south of Route 24, on the right when traveling south.
First known as New Boston when a post office was established here in 1832, by 1834 the community was known as Newburg. The Newburg Masonic Lodge #388 was organized in 1872. Since its completion in 1878, the Lodge hall has been a center for community . . . — — Map (db m80561) HM
Near County Road 8 west of State Route 43, on the left when traveling west.
Dismals has been designated a
Registered Natural Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nations’s natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man’s environment
1975 . . . — — Map (db m201740) HM
On County Route 81 at County Route 38, on the right when traveling south on County Route 81.
An EF5 tornado passed through this community on Apr 27, 2011 at approx. 3:40 p.m. This storm system was one of the worst in US History and the worst natural disaster ever in the state of AL.
This storm stayed on the ground 132.1 miles from MS . . . — — Map (db m278629) HM
On County Route 81 at County Route 38, on the right when traveling south on County Route 81.
Ollie Mason son of W.E. and Almadia Duboise. Born Oct. 25, 1922 Volunteered to U.S. Navy Nov. 9, 1942 finished training Great Lakes Ill, torpedoed and sank off northern Cuba coast on May 13, 1943 as gunner on Merchant Vessel S.S. Mambi
In . . . — — Map (db m278627) WM
On 2nd Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street Southeast.
T. A. Wilson built the theater in 1927. Since Red Bay had no electricity at that time, he used a Delco System. Shortly after, electricity became available and he had to switch from Delco to Alabama Power. When he first started in the business, he . . . — — Map (db m83742) HM
On 4th Avenue SE, on the left when traveling west.
Side A Red Bay is nestled in the northwest corner of the state in Franklin County. The oak trees, planted by the Garden Club in 1937, issue a Main Street welcome through the “tunnel of trees.” Originally inhabited by Chickasaw . . . — — Map (db m41133) HM
On 2nd Street West at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street West.
The Depot
The Depot, a treasured landmark in the history and growth of Red Bay, was built by Illinois Central Railroad in 1907. The trains provided a lifeline for towns like Red Bay. They brought necessities like sugar, flour, cheese, canned . . . — — Map (db m83746) HM
On 2nd Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street Southeast.
In Red Bay's early years, ice was shipped by freight train to Red Bay. The ice was buried in sawdust to keep it from melting until all had been sold. On the day the ice arrived, the freight car was put on a sidetrack, emptied, and later picked up by . . . — — Map (db m83747) HM
On 1st Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast.
The first school building was built around 1900 by local citizens. The building was located just across from the Methodist Church. The building was a one-room structure & there were 2 teachers who taught at the school. All pupils walked to school & . . . — — Map (db m83748) HM
On 2nd Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street Southeast.
You are standing near the site of “The Calaboose”, Red Bay's only jail until 1949 when the city hall was built.
The Calaboose was a small brick building, approximately 10 feet by 20 feet, built over a small ditch. At that time, . . . — — Map (db m68983) HM
On 2nd Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South ( Route 24), on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street Southeast.
Yarber Grist Mill opened for business in February 1933, in a tin building on Main Street in downtown Red Bay. Preston Yarber, owner and operator, had moved to Red Bay from Belmont early in January that same year. The mill was located across the . . . — — Map (db m83749) HM
On U.S. 43 at Village Wood Drive SE, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 43.
In Memory of the 27 Franklin County Citizens Who Perished in the Tornados of April 27, 2011
Berry, Donna Renee • Black, Nila & Zan Reese • Cotham, Jeffrey Dewight • Cox, Jack • Crochet, Charlene • Gentry, Donald & Prtricia Ann • Heaps, . . . — — Map (db m235835) HM
On State Road 24 east of State Road 243, on the left when traveling east.
This area is the original site of the town of Russellville.
At that time it was called Russell’s Valley, Major William Russell came here after being a scout for Andrew Jackson. He liked the area so much that after he left New Orleans, he . . . — — Map (db m262535) HM
On County Line Road (County Road 99) at County Road 343, on the right when traveling north on County Line Road.
Beginning in Lauderdale County where it connected to Jackson's Old Military Road, Byler's Turnpike ran to Tuscaloosa. Only days after Alabama's statehood 14 Dec 1819, this first state road was approved by the legislature. Laid out along portions of . . . — — Map (db m153263) HM
On State Highway 43 at Fletcher Road, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 43.
Erected 1815 by Joseph Heslip who used the iron to make utensils for early settlers. Iron was produced from surface brown ore smelted by charcoal fires. — — Map (db m250558) HM
On East Limestone Street at Carroll Ave N, on the right when traveling west on East Limestone Street.
The Alabama Territorial Legislature created Franklin County on
February 6, 1818, from lands ceded two years earlier by the
Chickasaw and Cherokee nations. The county was named in honor
of Benjamin Franklin. The first sheriff was James Frazier. . . . — — Map (db m285558) HM
On North Jackson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Roxy Theatre was built in 1949. It has served as the center of entertainment and a landmark for Russellville and Franklin County for many years. It is the only one of its kind in Alabama. As movie theatres around the country fell victim to . . . — — Map (db m41131) HM
On North Jackson Avenue at Lauderdale Street NW, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Avenue.
First known as Russell's Valley, the area was settled after 1815
by Maj. William Russell, who served with Gen. Andrew Jackson
in the Creek War of 1813-1814. Russell built a cabin and
trading post about three miles east of the present-day . . . — — Map (db m201744) HM
On Hamilton Street east of Mullins Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Reedtown High School is significant as the oldest remaining black
school and first black high school in Russellville. Although this
building opened in 1952. Reedtown School began 30 years earlier
as one of two Rosenwald Schools built in . . . — — Map (db m286458) HM
On North Jackson Avenue at Lawrence Street West, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson Avenue.
Incorporated on November 27, 1819, three weeks before Alabama achieved statehood, Russellville was platted around the intersection of two historic roads.
Edmund Pendleton Gaines began work on the road that would bear his name on December 26, . . . — — Map (db m83750) HM
On North Jackson Avenue at Lauderdale Street NW, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson Avenue.
In 1867, community members established First Baptist Church in the heart of Russellville, Alabama. From its beginning, First Baptist Church has sought to glorify Christ and live out the Great Commission. The church held services in the Methodist . . . — — Map (db m243631) HM
On Jail Springs Road east of Route 187, on the left when traveling east.
After the northern portion of the county was taken to create Colbert County. An election was held to move the county seat to a more central location. In 1878. Jesse Amos Bolton surveyed and laid out the streets of the new town of Belgreen. An early . . . — — Map (db m289254) HM
On State Highway 19 west of County Road 23, on the right when traveling west.
The eldest of G.W. and Nora Elliott's eight children, Carl Elliott was
born in Vina, Alabama, and raised on a farm on Gober Ridge. The
1930 valedictorian of Vina High School, Elliott left home at the age of
sixteen to attend the University of . . . — — Map (db m286454) HM
On County Route 23 north of Route 19, on the right when traveling north.
Vina was first known as Jones Crossroads, and later it was called New Burleson before the railroad came through the area. In the early 1900s, the Illinois Central Railroad was built through Jones Crossroads and the town’s name was changed to Vina . . . — — Map (db m83751) HM
On Alabama Route 227 at Busbey Ave, on the right when traveling north on Alabama Route 227.
Vital Memphis-Charleston Railroad, "backbone of Confederacy", spanned Tennessee River here. Bridge burned several times, 1862-3.
Gen. Mitchell (US), occupying Huntsville after Battle of Shiloh, seized Bridgeport in April 1862 and held it . . . — — Map (db m83788) HM
On Bradley Avenue east of Bonner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This stone placed here as a memorial
to the brave men and women who
fought to defend their homeland against
northern invaders during the
War for Southern Independence.
Poor dirt farmers and homemakers who
owned neither slave nor . . . — — Map (db m197502) WM
On Bradley Avenue 0.5 miles east of Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
May 23, 1838 the deadline for the Cherokee to move west to Oklahoma, Gen. Winfield Scott was sent in to AL, TN and GA to round up the Cherokee and place them in stockades near what is now Chattanooga, TN and Ft. Payne, AL. In June of 1838 about . . . — — Map (db m197505) HM
On County Road 90 0.1 miles east of Route 73, on the right when traveling east.
Ebenezer Baptist Church is the oldest church on the northern end of Sand Mountain. Its origins date back to an 1850s log church and school called Gordon Chapel. Renamed Ebenezer, the church became a member of the Tennessee River Baptist Association . . . — — Map (db m156122) HM
On Main Street at Browntown Road (County Road 47/416), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
The Town of Dutton was incorporated in 1963. The town was named after Marion M. Dutton. The prime reason for incorporating the area was to have an entity in place in order to form the Waterworks Board of Dutton and to be able to borrow government . . . — — Map (db m197512) HM
Near Alabama Route 79, on the right when traveling south.
Nature preserve, recreation area, and wildlife management area.
This tract was protected and made available for public recreation through the efforts of the Alabama forever wild land trust. The Alabama state lands division of the department of . . . — — Map (db m145464)
On County Road 42 0.2 miles east of County Road 442, on the left when traveling west.
Of German ancestry, Phillip Hamman was a
Colonial-era scout and a Revolutionary War soldier
hailed as the "Savior of Greenbrier" for his 1778
efforts to defend Ft. Donnally in present-day
West Virginia. In 1780. he married Christina . . . — — Map (db m289257) HM
On County Road 42 0.8 miles west of County Road 560, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Born 1750 in The Palatinate, Germany.
Married March 3, 1780 in Greenbrier County,
Virginia to Christina Cook, born 1763 died
January 28, 1842 and is buried in a double
grave with her husband, one mile north of
this spot.
Nine years an . . . — — Map (db m308476) HM
On County Road 326 at County Road 99, on the right when traveling east on County Road 326.
In 1905. the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. authorized Dr. Frank Gardner and his wife, Annie, to begin Flat Rock School In 1911, Flat Rock High School formally opened. It was the only high school on Sand Mountain north of Albertville. The North . . . — — Map (db m156167) HM
On Herefordshire Road east of Hereford Rd, on the right when traveling east.
Bettle V. Adams deeded this plot of land
on September 2, 1926 to K.D. Bostic, Walter
Conyers, L.H. Dill, Thomas Douglas, Jeff
Gilbreath, Lucy Griffin, Americus Harrison,
Braden McCrary, and Willie Ross who served
as the Clay Cemetery Committee. . . . — — Map (db m285182) HM
On Bellefonte Road (County Road 33) 0.8 miles east of Lee Highway/John T Reid Parkway (U.S. 72), on the left when traveling east.
Bellefonte Cemetery
Before the courthouse was completed, the community selected a location for a cemetery. The highest elevation in Bellefonte's corporate limits was chosen as the town's burial place. The earliest inscribed marker in . . . — — Map (db m83790) HM
Near Alabama Route 42 0.2 miles north of Route 36, on the right when traveling north.
A historically significant 19th century burial site, the Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Hollywood, Alabama, in the area formerly known as the Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church. The cemetery is named for the oldest documented Baptist church in . . . — — Map (db m166946) HM
On Langston Road (County Road 67) west of Godwin Point Road (County Road 98), on the right when traveling west.
The small village of Coffeetown, located to the southeast of what is now Langston, was established in the 1810s. Coffeetown faded away in 1869 when most of its residents moved to Texas. It was then that James Morgan sold 15 acres in town lots and . . . — — Map (db m83791) HM
On John T Reid Parkway (U.S. 72) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on John T Reid Parkway.
(side 1)
The History of Paint Rock, Alabama
Originally Camden circa 1830, the post office was renamed Redman in 1846 and became Paint Rock on May 17, 1860. After the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Co. built a depot and water . . . — — Map (db m69756) HM
On State Road 65 at County Road 3 on State Road 65.
In 1931, at the height of the Great Depression, Paint Rock Valley citizens raised $2,625 to begin construction of a new school building. Residents gathered native field stones for the façade, which was 18 inches thick when completed. Local sawmills . . . — — Map (db m246852) HM
On County Road 509 west of County Road 3, on the left when traveling west.
Established in 1892, this cemetery contains the remains of Russell William
Clay (March 6, 1804 - December 7, 1885) and Mahala Jones Clay
(February 2, 1817 - June 10, 1892). Married between 1836-1837, the Clays
had a son, Martin Alexander (M.A.), . . . — — Map (db m294032) HM
On U.S. 72 0.2 miles north of State Highway 2, on the right when traveling south.
In May 1838 soldiers, under the command of U.S. Army General Winfield Scott, began rounding up Cherokee Indians in this area who had refused to move to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. About 16,000 Cherokees were placed in stockades in . . . — — Map (db m18047) HM
Commitments are made by all soldiers as they perform their duties to protect our lives and freedoms from foreign aggressors.
Soldiers oath (Oath of Enlistment)
"I_____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the . . . — — Map (db m268444) HM WM
Pattern developed in 1841 in England based on centuries-old anchor type.
Recognizable design, also known as Fisherman's or Common Anchor.
Common on Naval Ships
Weight: Approximately 8,000 lbs
Used in U.S. Approximately 1860s to 1940s
Anchor . . . — — Map (db m268108) HM
What started this War?
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacked America with the deadliest attack ever on US soil. In New York City, 2,750 people lost their lives when two commercial airline planes were flown into the World Trade Center . . . — — Map (db m268146) HM
When did it start?
Almost as soon as European colonists arrived in the 1600s, conflict arose with Indian tribes. For the next 300 years, numerous conflicts and wars took place throughout the present-day continental United States. . . . — — Map (db m268155) HM
What started the Barbary Wars?
Pirates from the Barbary States (Tripoli, Algiers, Tunis, and Morocco in North Africa) seized and held American merchant ships for ransom and demanded we pay tribute. We refused, formed an alliance with . . . — — Map (db m268440) HM
This pavilion is dedicated to the Brotherhood of men and women in the United States Military who serve to protect our country, The United States of America.
Brotherhood: To be a part of something larger than yourself in service to your . . . — — Map (db m268105) HM WM
Near Cedar Hill Drive at West Appletree Street, on the right when traveling south.
In November 1868, after the official records of Jackson County were relocated from Bellefonte to the new seat of government in Scottsboro, a campaign was begun for a new municipal cemetery here. Around 1876, Charlotte Scott Skelton. daughter of . . . — — Map (db m290807) HM
Brief Background: After Abraham Lincoln, who was against slavery, became President in 1860, eleven southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. In 1861, after a decade of simmering tension between the northern and . . . — — Map (db m268154) HM WM
Why is the Civilian - Military Relationship Important?
• The U.S. Constitution requires civilian control of the Military, and the President of the United States is the Commander-in-Chief.
• Civilian elected officials are . . . — — Map (db m268151) HM WM
On South Scott Street at College Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Scott Street.
College Hill Historic District, located along College Avenue between Scott and Kyle Streets, was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This district was Scottsboro's first subdivision. The area was part of Charlotte Scott . . . — — Map (db m167089) HM
How do I become a Commissioned Military Officer?
• Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC): Enrollment in college ROTC program in addition to the course required for their degree. ROTC students receive a stipend/money towards books, . . . — — Map (db m268244) HM WM
Background: Company B of the 151st Engineering Combat Battalion, formed in 1947 in Jackson County, was activated on August 14, 1950, to support the Korean War. After training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Company B arrived in Korea on . . . — — Map (db m268152) HM
On County Route 21 1 mile east of Route 79, on the right when traveling east.
This critical five-mile road connected Cumberland Mountain to the river valleys of the Paint Rock and the Tennessee. A feat of engineering and determination, its construction was part of a New Deal-era project to aid Jackson County residents left . . . — — Map (db m274334) HM
How do I join the Military as an Enlisted Service Member?
• Find a recruiting station
• Go thru testing and evaluation. If accepted, you sign a contract with the US Military, typically for 4 years.
• You take an Oath of . . . — — Map (db m268358)
On South Andrews Street at Martin Street, on the right when traveling north on South Andrews Street. Reported missing.
In September 1868, J. J. Beeson, a missionary for the Tennessee River Association, organized First Baptist Church. At the time, it was affiliated with Center Point Baptist Church. The congregation initially met in a building used by several other . . . — — Map (db m246850) HM
Near Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 35) north of Lee Highway (U.S. 72), on the right when traveling north.
Friendship Park
Long known as The Friendly City, Scottsboro extends an open, warm and welcoming greeting to its citizens and its visitors. One of the most notable friendships in Scottsboro's long history was born in boyhood, tempered in . . . — — Map (db m167007) WM
On East Laurel Street near South Broad Street (State Route 279), on the right when traveling east.
Jackson County was created by the State Legislature on December 13, 1819 while in session in Huntsville, Ala. The county was named in honor of Gen. Andrew Jackson who was visiting in Huntsville at the time.
This Statue was presented by the . . . — — Map (db m22262) HM
What Started It?
On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi Army invaded and quickly overwhelmed Kuwait and declared it Iraq's nineteenth province.
The Result: Coalition forces from 34 countries, led by the US, began building up in . . . — — Map (db m268145) HM
Why did it start?
The US wanted to prevent Saddam Hussein's use of suspected stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction and to remove Hussein from power. US Forces were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in 2003.
How the . . . — — Map (db m268177) HM
On E Peachtree Street, on the right when traveling west.
Marker front:
Constructed in 1911-1912 and designed by architect Richard H. Hunt, the Jackson County Courthouse is a Neo-Classical, brick building situated on a town square in Scottsboro, the county seat of Jackson County. The front, . . . — — Map (db m22264) HM
Jackson County Services Members Who Sacrificed Their Lives for Our Freedom
WWI (Army)
Atkins, James •
Bobo, Carl W. •
Boyd, Duke •
Brown, Herbert H. •
Campbell, Roy E. •
Carson, James F. •
Childeress, Jones A. •
Choat, Vince R. . . . — — Map (db m268172) WM
Who Started the Korean War?
With Soviet Russia support, 90,000 North Korean forces invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 to reunite the country under communist government. Within days, the South Korean capital of Seoul fell to the North . . . — — Map (db m268445) HM
Orginal French design modified by U.S.
Use: Infantry support from the end of WW I (1918) through WW II
(1945)
Weight: 12,000 lbs
Projectile: 155 mm (6-1/8")
Muzzle Velocity: 1,840 feet per second
Projectile range: 8.5 miles — — Map (db m268119) HM WM
Use: U.S. Forces in Europe during the "Cold War" (1957-1974) with the USSR
Weight: 65 tons; 7" thick armor
Crew: 5
Projectile: 120 mm (4-3/4")
Projectile Range: 2.2 Miles
Engine: 750 HP; Road Speed - 21 MPH
Acquired by Fallen . . . — — Map (db m268102) HM WM
Why was it fought?
Mexico never recognized the Republic of Texas which was established as an independent country in 1836 with the defeat of Mexico in the Texas Revolution. By 1845 most of the citizens of Texas wished to be part of the . . . — — Map (db m268248) HM
Monument Circle, the 100' diameter concrete circle where you are standing, is the central feature of the Park.
It consists of:
• Honor Wall
• Service monument
• Kiosks
• Soil from foreign battlefields
Honor Wall
The Honor . . . — — Map (db m268441) WM
A battlefield Cross monument provided a graphic battlefield image of the intimate sacrifice of our brave soldier who gave their lives in combat, reminding us that Freedom is not Free. — — Map (db m268104) WM
Near Heroes Drive at Jefferson Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The recognition of the Fallen Soldier began during the Civil War in the 1860s as a means to identify the battlefield's location of a soldier killed in combat. The practice has evolved in later wars as a sign of remembrance and respect for the Fallen . . . — — Map (db m268458) HM WM
Near Heroes Drive west of Jefferson Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Prior to the Civil War, the remains of almost all deceased soldiers were buried in whatever land was available near the battlefields. The remains of those from wealthy families were often returned to their homes for burial.
The very large . . . — — Map (db m268443) HM WM
So why was this war necessary?
Had the colonialist in April 1775 not fired the 'shot heard around the world' and fought for freedom and won, you would most likely be a British citizen. We would not have our Constitution and the great . . . — — Map (db m268439) HM
On South Scott Street north of East Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
In 1946, Robert E. Jones, Jr. was elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives to fill Alabama’s 5th Congressional District seat vacated by John J. Sparkman’s election to the U.S. Senate. Elected to 15 . . . — — Map (db m100042) HM
Near Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 35) at Lee Highway (U.S. 72), on the right when traveling north.
This location opens a window to the life of Scottsboro's founder and first city planner, Robert Thomas Scott, Sr. Here he and his wife Elizabeth built a pre-Civil War home, White Cottage, about 1850. Robert T Scott died June 1863 of heat exhaustion . . . — — Map (db m167008) HM
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