On Barlow Bend Road, 0.2 miles north of Madison Road (Route 33), on the left when traveling north.
First church building of record in Clarke County.
Erected here in 1810 by John French of Virginia,
who organized Methodist congregation here 1811.
Combined with Gainestown Church 1897. — — Map (db m101575) HM
On Bashi Road (County Road 48) 5 miles west of Route 25, on the right when traveling west.
Established by Choctaw and Creek Indians about 1808 as the northern limit of boundary line between their lands. This line begins at the cut-off in South Clarke County, follows the watershed between Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers without crossing . . . — — Map (db m83271) HM
On Mt. Nebo Road, 0.4 miles north of Belqueen Road, on the right when traveling west.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mt. Nebo Cemetery is home to the unique folk art of African American inventor and artist, Issac "Ike" Nettles, who used concrete to make images of living people's faces for their . . . — — Map (db m101576) HM
On U.S. Highway 84 (U.S. 84) 1.9 miles west of Lena Landegger Highway (County Road 39), on the right when traveling west.
This 4000 acre complex has been recognized for its contribution to our understanding of the history of Monroe County and the State of Alabama. Originally developed as a cotton plantation during the Antebellum period, this farm has been in continuous . . . — — Map (db m80345) HM
On U.S. 84 at River Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 84.
The Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation was organized near this site on March 2, 1936, by some 83 members from Clarke and Washington Counties. This was the first rural electric cooperative organized in Alabama under an executive order . . . — — Map (db m80356) HM
On Alabama Route 154 at Fire Tower Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 154.
In erecting this marker the Clarke County Historical Society's sole purpose is to mark events and areas affecting the county's history.
Beat 15 of Clarke County, since the mid 19th century, came to be known as Mitcham Beat, named for an early . . . — — Map (db m203677) HM
On Ulcanush Lane, 0.1 miles north of Alabama Route 69, on the right when traveling north.
Oldest continuous church in Clarke County. Organized 1816 as a prayer meeting; constituted full Baptist church 1817. Charter members were Roedy Allen, Michael Miller, John & Elizabeth Pace, William Stringer, William & Nancy Thorton and Joseph . . . — — Map (db m203664) HM
On Main Street Circle west of Main Street South, on the right when traveling west.
Fulton, first known as Wade's Station, developed in the 1880s along the Mobile to Birmingham Railroad. With the railroad came an influx of lumbermen from the North. Marcus Behrman was the first of the lumbermen who came to establish a lumber mill in . . . — — Map (db m203704) HM
Near Walker Springs Road (County Road 29) at Madison Road (Route 33).
Founded in 1809 by George Strother Gaines as Choctaw-Creek Indian Trading Post on Alabama River, now Gainestown Landing. Here lived Alabama Indians for whom State & River named. At Battle of Maubila De Soto's hogs escaped, from whence . . . — — Map (db m101609) HM
On Madison Road (County Road 33) at Tennessee Road, on the right when traveling north on Madison Road.
On November 12, 1813, the Canoe Fight, one of the key assaults of the Creek War, took place nearby at the mouth of Randon’s Creek where it flows into the Alabama River. Following the Fort Mims Massacre in August, small bands of Creek warriors . . . — — Map (db m101574) HM
On U.S. 84 at Gosport Landing Road, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 84.
Born 1785 in Robeson County, N.C.
Came in 1818 to Monroe County, Alabama. Represented Monroe County in Alabama Constitutional Convention in 1819 and in State Legislature 1819-1822. Served as Governor of Alabama 1825-1829. Elected 1833 to Congress . . . — — Map (db m47637) HM
On Court Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Clarke County established 1812. Named for General John Clarke of Georgia. County Seat moved here 1832 from Clarksville to Grove Hill, then known as Macon. — — Map (db m47655) HM
Lemuel Alston, William Armistead, Thomas Bradford, John Bradley, William Cochran, John Cox, John Creighton, Benjamin Darby, John Dean, Sr., Matthew Gayle, John Giles, William Goode, John Harvey, Aaron Lewis, Axom Lewis, Thomas Moody, Elijah Pugh, . . . — — Map (db m47748) HM
This is a replica of the original tablet from the 1924 World War I monument located in front of the Clarke County Courthouse. The monument was the first memorial ever erected to honor county war dead. It cost $1,650 and was paid for with . . . — — Map (db m57385) HM
On South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built by Judge John Gates Creagh, attorney, commissioner, county treasurer, judge of county orphans court and state legislator. It was originally located on lot 15 Court Street, facing the county court house, and was moved in the mid 1930's to . . . — — Map (db m47652) HM
On U.S. 84 at milepost 40 at Crescent Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 84.
Side 1
Near this spot are the graves of American Revolution soldier Elijah Pugh and his son Issac, a War of 1812 veteran. Elijah, born in Guilford Co., N.C. in 1760, was 18 when he joined a patriot band led by Col. Elijah Clarke at the . . . — — Map (db m154482) HM
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Grove Hill, first inhabited by Choctaw Indians, was settled by pioneers in the early 1800s. The settlement was called Magoffin's Store after James Magoffin whose shop, two miles from the present courthouse, opened in 1815. Grove . . . — — Map (db m47653) HM
On Mount Zion Road, 1.8 miles north of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling north.
Famous school 1880-1910
Allen McLeod, principal
Students included Chapmans, Stewarts, Gordons, Pughs, Wilsons, McLeods, Calhouns, Mathews, Waites, and others. Many boarded in the community. — — Map (db m203685) HM
On Commerce Street (Alabama Route 177) at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Commerce Street.
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First home of Creek and Choctaw Indians, Jackson’s first pioneer settlers arrived about 1800. The little village was first called Republicville, then Pine Level, before its incorporation by an act of the Mississippi Territory . . . — — Map (db m101591) HM
On Commerce Street (Alabama Route 177) at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling south on Commerce Street.
The Brooke cannon designed by Captain John M. Brooke C.S. Navy, and manufactured in Selma, Alabama, was credited by experts North and South the most powerful cannon used in the War for Southern Independence its range was up to 2200 yards.
The . . . — — Map (db m101571) HM WM
On College Avenue (Alabama Route 177) at West Clinton Street, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue.
On this site was located the First District Agricultural College, authorized by an act of the Alabama Legislature and opened in 1896. The street in front was changed from Grove Hill Road to College Avenue in honor of the new school. An Experimental . . . — — Map (db m101603) HM
On Commerce Street (Alabama Route 177) at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Commerce Street.
First village called Republicville. Town laid out in 1815 by Pine Level Land Company and named Pine Level. Incorporated 1816 and renamed Jackson for General Andrew Jackson. First commissioners, David Taylor, David White, Reuben Saffold, Peregrin . . . — — Map (db m101589) HM
On College Avenue (Alabama Route 177) at Ocre Avenue, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue.
Side 1
Just west of this spot, along Ocre Ave. on a 10-acre tract, was the site of a WWII prisoner of war camp. The camp was one of twenty such labor camps in Alabama. Hdqrs. for the camp was at Camp Shelby in Hattisburg, MS. The camp . . . — — Map (db m101593) HM
On Mayton Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Built circa 1848 by Isham Kimbell on Lower Commerce Street. Given to city by Woodson family and moved
to this site in 1977 by Jackson Historical Commission, successors to Jackson Bi-Centennial Committee, with a grant from the M. W. Smith, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m39202) HM
On Commerce Street (Alabama Route 177) near South Portis Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated 1998 A.D.
to the Clarke
Countians
Known and unknown
That made the
Supreme sacrifice
By giving their
Lives for their
Country and for
What they believed in — — Map (db m101813) WM
On Alabama Route 69 at Bolen Town Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 69.
The area from Stave Creek to Jackson Creek was one of sites for the making of salt during the years 1862-64.
Furnaces of native stone were built and salt water from dug wells evaporated by boiling in large kettles.
Amount of salt six hundred . . . — — Map (db m101607) HM
On Rockville Road (County Road 15) at Stimpson Sanctuary Road, on the right when traveling south on Rockville Road.
William Bartram, America’s first native born artist-naturalist, passed through Clarke County during the Revolutionary era, making the first scientific notations of its flora, fauna and inhabitants. As the appointed botanist of Britain’s King George . . . — — Map (db m101568) HM
Near Rockville Road (County Road 15) at Christian Vall Road, on the right when traveling south.
Here was located the large and important Central Salt Works. Official government reports indicate that salt was being mined at this works as early as 1816, but the Indians had obtained salt here for centuries prior to this. During the blockade of . . . — — Map (db m101605) HM
On Rockville Road (County Road 15) at Suel Road, on the right when traveling south on Rockville Road.
Near this site, is the gravesite of Maj. Jeremiah Austill, folk hero & prominent figure in the early settlement of Clarke County. Born in 1794 in S. C., he lived, along with his parents, Capt. Evan and Sara Austill, among the Cherokee in Ga. . . . — — Map (db m101588) HM
On Bird Jackson Road (County Road 35) 5.9 miles south of Simmons Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
This marks the site of pioneer stockade
commanded by Captains Sam Dale and
Evan Austill. Choctaw Chieftain
Pushmattaha often here. Expedition
terminating in noted Canoe Fight on
Alabama River immediately east of
this site, was . . . — — Map (db m101566) HM
On State Highway 5, 1 mile south of State Route 25, on the right when traveling south.
Front:
This Greek Revival style brick structure is known as the Hope Family Grave Shelter. Constructed in 1853, it is listed on the National Register of Historical places. The unusual splayed eaves and vaulted or “compass” . . . — — Map (db m47621) HM
On Tallahatta Springs Road (County Road 44) 2.1 miles east of Elam Road (County Road 7), on the right when traveling east.
These springs, once called the “celebrated watering place,” believed at one time to have numbered seventeen, all in an area smaller than a baseball diamond, are about ¼ mile south from this point at the headwaters of Tallahatta Creek.
They and . . . — — Map (db m203671) HM
On Wilson Avenue at Nicol Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Wilson Avenue.
Side 1
In the summer of 1887, a notice was published confirming that the route for the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad would be the Choctaw Corner route. Soon the sounds of building could be heard over the swamp that was the . . . — — Map (db m101601) HM
Founded by the CME (Christian Methodist Episcopal) Church as the only school for black students in the area in the early 1900’s, Williams’ Temple eventually consolidated with another school in Booker City to form Miles College near Birmingham. . . . — — Map (db m101596) HM
On West Bend Road (County Route 31) north of Jamestown Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Settled 1809-1820 in what was Mississippi Territory. Alabama became a state Dec. 14, 1819. Early settlers — Turner-Thornton-Stringer-White-Scruggs-Pace-May. Turner's fort built 1812, located 1½ miles N. W. West Bend Academy est. 1859 and located . . . — — Map (db m203667) HM
Fort Sinquefield
Kimbell - James Massacre
Creek War 1812-13
Erected by Clarke County School Children 1931
Lest we forget Hayden and his dogs. — — Map (db m115627) HM
On U.S. 84 at County Road 22, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 84.
Sept. 1, 1813
Creek Indian War. 1813-14
Part of War of 1812. British used Pensacola as base to arm, incite Indians against U.S..
Prophet Francis led Indians in this raid on Kimbell home. They killed and scalped 12 of 14 (two survivors . . . — — Map (db m47635) HM
On Old Line Road (County Road 35) 2 miles north of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling north.
Here passed the Old Indian Trail used as a dividing line between the Choctaw and Creek Tribes.
General Andrew Jackson and his troops rested here for the night in 1813. — — Map (db m47633) HM
On Old Line Road (County Road 35) at U.S. 84, on the left when traveling south on Old Line Road.
Commences at the Cut-Off, or the first high ground in that vicinity, follows the watershed between the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers, and ends at Choctaw Corner. Established in 1808 by the Creek and Choctaw Indians as the dividing line between their . . . — — Map (db m47628) HM
On U.S. 84 at County Road 22, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 84.
February 16, 1826, November 8, 1913.
Minister, Teacher, Historian, Author.
His love of history, natural resources and mankind led him to record events, past and present, writing many of his notes on the pommel of his saddle and also walking . . . — — Map (db m83272) HM
On Morning Star Road (County Road 35) 4 miles south of U.S. 84, on the left when traveling south.
Town laid out in 1819 at crossing of Old Line and Old Federal Roads. Named for Wm. Suggs, storekeeper. Site of Clarke County's first newspaper, cotton gin, carriage, shoe and silk factory. Site of extensive aviation experiments by Dr. Denny 100 . . . — — Map (db m47698) HM
On Main Street at Rickwood Drive, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Front
Originally home to Creek and Choctaw Indians, Whatley was first settled by pioneers about 1808. Some of the most famous events in Clarke County’s history happened in or near Whatley. A Creek War battle occurred here in 1812 at Fort . . . — — Map (db m110971) HM
On Berrys Chapel Road, 0.7 miles north of Winn Road (Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
Built around the home of John Landrum
Used during the Creek War of 1813
First Clarke County Court met here in 1813
Succeeding courts were held here until 1819 — — Map (db m101584) HM
On Winn Road (County Road 3) 0.7 miles north of Zimco Road (Route 23), on the right when traveling north.
Established 1858, ¼ mile east of here. Camp meetings were held in summers. Congregation moved to site near Peniel 1894. The "arbor" and church building were left at original site. These buildings convenient for annual encampment of county . . . — — Map (db m101579) HM
