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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Covington County, Alabama

 
Clickable Map of Covington 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 Covington County, AL (17) Butler County, AL (25) Coffee County, AL (21) Conecuh County, AL (26) Crenshaw County, AL (10) Escambia County, AL (31) Geneva County, AL (7) Okaloosa County, FL (151) Walton County, FL (14)  CovingtonCounty(17) Covington County (17)  ButlerCounty(25) Butler County (25)  CoffeeCounty(21) Coffee County (21)  ConecuhCounty(26) Conecuh County (26)  CrenshawCounty(10) Crenshaw County (10)  EscambiaCounty(31) Escambia County (31)  GenevaCounty(7) Geneva County (7)  OkaloosaCountyFlorida(151) Okaloosa County (151)  WaltonCounty(14) Walton County (14)
Andalusia is the county seat for Covington County
Adjacent to Covington County, Alabama
      Butler County (25)  
      Coffee County (21)  
      Conecuh County (26)  
      Crenshaw County (10)  
      Escambia County (31)  
      Geneva County (7)  
      Okaloosa County, Florida (151)  
      Walton County, Florida (14)  
 
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1 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.
Andalusia City Hall Today, the Andalusia City Hall houses city government offices and is a host site for meetings and special events. Modern information, technology, and communications of city government mesh with the original . . . Map (db m94169) HM
2 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Bank of Andalusia National Historic Place
On South Court Square, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m94197) HM
3 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Covington County Veterans Memorial Park
Near E 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue.
In 2001 Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson enlisted Kenneth G. Johnson, a local Marine Corps veteran, to help begin the process of developing a veterans' park and monument to honor U. S. veterans, a project that had long been the dream of thousands . . . Map (db m94202) WM
4 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Covington County War Memorial
Near E 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue.
West Covington County Veterans Memorial Park Inscribed hereon are the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our nation To those who died, honor and eternal rest To those who . . . Map (db m94213) WM
5 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — First National Bank BuildingNational Historic Place
On South Cotton Street at Coffee Street, on the right when traveling north on South Cotton Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m94200) HM
6 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — History of the Library / Andalusia Post Office becomes Public Library
On South 3 Notch Street at Dunson Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3 Notch Street.
History of the Library In 1913 the Study Club of Andalusia was organized to establish a library for Andalusia. Led by founder Miss Ethel Darling the club held a book shower resulting in $5.50 and 15 books which became the embryo of the . . . Map (db m129389) HM
7 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Old Courthouse Clock Bell
On North Court Square at Crescent Street, on the right when traveling west on North Court Square.
Old courthouse clock bell from 1897 to 1917 has been donated to Covington County this Bicentennial year 1976 by H. Speller Moates and family. Dedicated to the early settlers of Covington County Erected in honor of the . . . Map (db m94205) HM
8 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded
Near E 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
To Honor Covington County Purple Heart RecipientsMap (db m94900) WM
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9 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Rodney J. Evans
Near East 3 Notch Street.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, 18 July 1969. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and . . . Map (db m99522) HM WM
10 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Three Notch Road / Hank and Audrey Williams
On Three Notch Street at Central Street, on the right when traveling east on Three Notch Street.
[Side A:] Three Notch Road Established 1824 The Three Notch Road was a 90-mile section of a 230-mile military road to connect Pensacola with Fort Mitchell in Russell County on the Chattahoochee River. Capt. Daniel E. . . . Map (db m83456) HM
11 Alabama, Covington County, Florala — Downtown Square and Veterans Memorial Park
On 5th Street at 5th Avenue (U.S. 331) on 5th Street.
The name Florala came from combining the names of Florida and Alabama. Lake Jackson, located in Florala, is the state's largest natural lake. It is named for Andrew Jackson, who in 1818 camped on the lake with his soldiers while en route to . . . Map (db m83457) HM
12 Alabama, Covington County, Florala — Lake Jackson
On 3rd Street (Alabama Route 55) north of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Andrew Jackson in Seminole War with an army of 1200 camped here in May 1818 enroute westward from Fort Gadsden to subdue marauding Indians abetted by Spaniards at Pensacola. Jackson determined to seize Pensacola . . . Map (db m99237) HM
13 Alabama, Covington County, Lockhart — W.S. Harlan School
On Mohegan Street at Seminole Street, on the right when traveling south on Mohegan Street.
William Stewart Harlan was the manager of Jackson Lumber Company in Lockhart, established in the early twentieth century as a mill town during the booming demand for longleaf yellow pine. Marketed as Dixie Rift Flooring and Dixie Poles and . . . Map (db m111256) HM
14 Alabama, Covington County, Opp — The Depot / Opp, Alabama
On South Main Street (U.S. 331/84) north of Cummings Avenue (U.S. 331/84), on the left when traveling north.
The Depot In 1900, the L&N Railroad won the right to establish the railroad through this area. The town is named for Henry Opp, who represented L&N in successful legal negotiations. The coming of the railroad consolidated the surrounding areas . . . Map (db m39777) HM
15 Alabama, Covington County, River Falls — Montezuma
On River Falls Street (U.S. 84) 0.2 miles east of Heath Road (County Route 70), on the right when traveling east.
On December 18, 1821, the Alabama General Assembly appointed Covington County commissioners William Carter Jr., James R. Mobley, Aaron Lockhart, Henry Jones, and Abel Polk “to fix and designate a suitable place for a seat of Justice, and to . . . Map (db m42549) HM
16 Alabama, Covington County, River Falls — The Horse Shoe Lumber Company / River Falls Power Company
On U.S. 84 at Red Level Road (County Road 107), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 84.
The Horse Shoe Lumber Company E.L. More, president of the A&F Division of the L&N Railroad, arrived in River Falls from Nashville in 1897 to spearhead the construction of a branch line of the L&N. Recognizing a business opportunity in the . . . Map (db m154408) HM
17 Alabama, Covington County, Sanford — Town of Sanford
Near County Road 67 at U.S. 84, on the right when traveling west.
Side 1 Sanford first came into being as a community post office which was established on May 19, 1879. Around the turn of the century, Sanford had a period of progress that lasted for several years. The L&N Railroad had come through in . . . Map (db m94166) HM
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Apr. 19, 2024