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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Shelby County

 
Clickable Map of Shelby 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 Shelby County, AL (65) Bibb County, AL (20) Chilton County, AL (31) Coosa County, AL (3) Jefferson County, AL (381) St. Clair County, AL (29) Talladega County, AL (37)  ShelbyCounty(65) Shelby County (65)  BibbCounty(20) Bibb County (20)  ChiltonCounty(31) Chilton County (31)  CoosaCounty(3) Coosa County (3)  JeffersonCounty(381) Jefferson County (381)  St.ClairCounty(29) St. Clair County (29)  TalladegaCounty(37) Talladega County (37)
Columbiana is the county seat for Shelby County
Adjacent to Shelby County, Alabama
Bibb County (20)  ►
Chilton County (31)  ►
Coosa County (3)  ►
Jefferson County (381)  ►
St. Clair County (29)  ►
Talladega County (37)  ►
 
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1 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Alabaster — Benton Family Cemetery — "Benton-Oldham Cemetery" —
Near Montevallo Road (State Highway 119) 0.2 miles south of Woodbrook Trail.
2 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Alabaster — Buck Creek Jail and Water Tower — Shelby County —
On Municipal Way at 11th Ave SW on Municipal Way.
3 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Alabaster — Harless Cemetery —
On County Road 24, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Alabaster — Nabors Cemetery — “Ozley-McLane-Nabors Cemetery” —
On Mellow Drive north of U.S. 31, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Alabaster — The Founding of Alabaster / Siluria —
On 11th Street SW, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Calera — James Daniel Hardy — May 14, 1918 – February 19, 2003 —
On Alabama Route 25 at County Road 23, on the right when traveling east on Alabama Route 25.
7 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Calera — O'Neal Lime Works — Shelby County —
On Oak Tree Lane 0.1 miles west of U.S. 31, on the left when traveling west.
8 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Chelsea — City Of Chelsea — Incorporated March 1, 1996 — Mayor S. Earl Niven —
Near Chelsea Road (County Road 47) near County Road 39.
9 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Chelsea — Old Quinn Burying Ground —
On County Road 47 at Whisenhunt Road, on the right when traveling north on County Road 47.
10 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Chelsea — The Crane Home —
On Weldon Drive west of Twin Oaks Way, on the left when traveling west.
11 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Columbiana, Alabama — Shelby County Seat Since 1826 —
On North Main Street (County Road 47) at Mildred Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
12 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Lesters Chapel United Methodist Church — Shelby County —
On Chelsea Road (County Road 47) at County Road 333, on the right when traveling north on Chelsea Road.
13 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Shelby County Courthouse — 1854-1908 —
On South Main Street near Mildred Street, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Shelby County War Memorial —
On North Main Street (County Route 47) north of West College Street, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Columbiana — Shelby Furnaces — Erected 1849 and 1863 — ------5 miles ---> —
On South Main Street at Mildred Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
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16 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Harpersville — Harpersville Garden of Memories —
On Alabama Route 25, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Harpersville — Historic Harpersville —
On U.S. 280, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Helena — Central Iron Works —
On Lake Davidson Lane at Helena Road ( Road 261), on the right when traveling east on Lake Davidson Lane.
19 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Helena — Harmony Graveyard — Shelby County —
On Helena Road (Alabama Route 261) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Helena Road.
20 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Helena — Helena Freight House & Depot —
On Lake Davidson Lane at Helena Road ( Road 261), on the right when traveling west on Lake Davidson Lane.
21 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Helena — Helena, Alabama —
On Helena Road (State Road 261) at 1st Avenue East, on the right when traveling north on Helena Road.
22 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Maylene — Cedar Grove Cemetery —
On Co Rd 17 0.1 miles north of Cedar Grove Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Maylene — David Lindsay — Historical Cemetery Site —
On County Road 17 north of Longmeadow Road, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Alabama Historical Association —
On North Boundary Street at Oak Street, on the right when traveling north on North Boundary Street.
25 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Almont Elementary School — Shelby County —
On Gilmore Nick Circle at Vassar Circle, on the left when traveling north on Gilmore Nick Circle.
26 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Epsibeth Missionary Baptist Church —
On County Highway 204 south of Epsibeth Road, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — King House — Built 1823 —
Near Highland Street near Bloch Street.
28 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Lynching in America / Lynching in Montevallo — Community Remembrance Project —
On Main Street (Alabama Route 119) at Shelby Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
29 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — McGaughy Farms — Shelby County —
On Salem Road (County Road 15) 1.2 miles north of State Route 119, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Montevallo City Cemetery — Shelby County —
On County Road 73 at Given Road, on the left when traveling south on County Road 73.
31 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Montevallo High School —
On Oak Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church —
On Gilmore Nick Circle at Davis Hawkins Street, on the left when traveling north on Gilmore Nick Circle.
33 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Prentice High School —
On Samford Street near Selma Road, on the right when traveling west.
34 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Salem School —
On Salem Road (County Road 15) 0.1 miles north of Polk Drive, on the left when traveling north.
35 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Selma Road — Historic Black Business District —
On Selma Road north of Quarles Street, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church —
On Selma Road (State Highway 119) at Ellis Street, on the right when traveling north on Selma Road.
37 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The "Little School" in Jacksonville — Shelby County — 1924-1939 —
On Island Street west of Bloch Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The Colonial Courthouse / The Stocks and Pillory —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The Liberty Bell —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
40 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The Liberty Bell Garden — Honors Liberty, Its Defenders, and Our Constitution —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The Lucille Ryals Thompson Colonial Chapel / One Nation Under God —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The Mason Hall —
On Commerce Street west of Dauphin Street, on the left when traveling west.
43 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — The President's Oval Office / The Glorious Burden —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — University Of Montevallo National Historic District —
On Highland Street south of Bloch Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church —
On West Street at Valley Street, on the left when traveling north on West Street.
46 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Washington Hall / Birth of A Nation —
Near Montevallo Road (Alabama Route 119) 0.3 miles south of Alex Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Welcome To Historic Montevallo —
On Main Street (State Highway 119) at Middle Street, on the right on Main Street.
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48 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo, Aldrich — Alabama Coal Mining —
On County Road 203 north of Aldrich Road, on the left when traveling north.
49 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Pelham — 46 — Fungo Hollow — Hometown Heritage —
On County Road 33 at Oak Mountain Trail, on the right when traveling south on County Road 33.
50 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Pelham — Pelham, Alabama / Ballantrae Golf Course —
On Ballantrae Club Drive 0.1 miles east of Weatherly Club Drive, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Pelham — Shelbyville, A. T.
On Pelham Parkway (U.S. 31) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Pelham Parkway. Reported missing.
52 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Shelby — Calera & Shelby Railroad — The Former "Alabama Mineral Railroad", A Division of the L&N Railroad. —
Near School Road south of County Route 308, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Shelby — Machine Shop Smoke Stack —
On County Route 308 at County Route 42, on the left when traveling east on County Route 308.
54 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Shelby — Steam Engine —
On County Route 308 at County Route 42, on the left when traveling east on County Route 308.
55 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Shelby Springs — Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery — "Old Soldiers Grave Yard" —
On County Route 42 1 mile south of Highway 25, on the left when traveling south.
56 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Sterrett — Old Sterrett Cemetery — “Cedars of Beulah Land Burial Ground” — Pumpkin Swamp Road → .3 mile —
On Alabama Route 25 at County Route 469, on the left when traveling south on Alabama Route 25.
57 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Vandiver — Sidney Word Lee — (1864-1944) —
On Alabama Route 25 north of Lake View Circle, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Vincent — Town of Vincent — (Home to Alabama's Largest Living Decorated Christmas Tree) —
On U.S. 231 at Florey Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 231.
59 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Vincent, Arkwright Community — Arkwright Baptist Church —
On County Road 85 at County Road 62, on the right when traveling west on County Road 85.
60 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Westover — Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery —
On County Route 280, on the left when traveling north.
61 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Westover — Town of Westover — Celebrating our Future while Preserving our History —
On County Route 280, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Wilsonville — Confederate Forts —
On Alabama Route 25, on the left when traveling south.
63 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Wilsonville — History of Wilsonville, Alabama —
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Wilsonville — Wilsonville Cemetery —
On McGowin Road, on the left when traveling north on McGowin Road.
65 ► Alabama, Shelby County, Wilton — Town of Wilton — Incorporated April 30, 1918 —
On Depot Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Depot Street.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026