On South Street East (State Highway 77) at East Street South, on the right when traveling east on South Street East.
By action of the Alabama Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South in session at Talladega, December 13-18, 1854, Auburn University and Birmingham - Southern College were born. The delegation resolved to “have a college within the . . . — — Map (db m28202) HM
On East Battle Street at Court Street North, on the right when traveling west on East Battle Street.
Here Andrew Jackson led Tennessee Volunteers and friendly Indians to victory over hostile “Red Sticks.”
This action rescued friendly Creeks besieged in Fort Leslie.
Creek Indian War 1813 - 1814. — — Map (db m28205) HM
On College Street west of Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In 1867, the American Missionary Association helped establish the first Talladega College. Reverend Henry E. Brown served as the first principal of the school. On May 17, 1868, Rev. Brown established the First Congregational Church with 17 . . . — — Map (db m294990) HM
On Brignola St 0.2 miles east of N East st ( Highway 77).
The distinguished Joiner family lived here in an imposing mansion, demolished in 1970.
James H. Joiner: Pioneer in Talladega's progress while publisher, 1844-73, of one of Alabama's most influential newspapers - The Democratic Watchtower. . . . — — Map (db m37220) HM
On Alabama Route 21 north of Mardisville Road (County Road 241), on the right when traveling north.
Site of U.S. Land Office
for sale of lands ceded
by Creek Indians, 1832.
Early courts held here after
Talladega County created.
Named for Samuel W. Mardis,
settled from Tennessee. — — Map (db m160542) HM
On Martin Luther King Drive at Crunkshank Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Drive.
In 1913, faculty, staff, and local citizens associated with Talladega College founded the first NAACP unit in Alabama. Talladega College graduate William Pickens influenced the founding. Pickens enrolled at Talladega, College in 1898, graduated . . . — — Map (db m294992) HM
On Ashland Highway (State Highway 77) east of Chaffee Street, on the right when traveling east.
Originally conceived 1864 as a home for children of Confederate dead by Synod in session at Selma.
Opened at Tuskegee 1868 - relocated in Talladega 1891. A haven for dependent youth of Alabama providing training, education, and worship in a . . . — — Map (db m28206) HM
On Battle Street West east of Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Talladega College's history began on November 20, 1865, when William Savery and Thomas Tarrant, former slaves from Talladega met at the freedmen's convention in Mobile, Alabama. Convention attendees vowed: We regard the education of our children . . . — — Map (db m294995) HM
The City of Talladega was incorporated in 1835. Not long after the founding of Talladega, the Square became the town center. The Talladega Courthouse was built in 1836 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Alabama. The courthouse . . . — — Map (db m37229) HM
On W. North Street at Court Square West, on the left when traveling west on W. North Street.
Seven Battle Stars
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
World War II
☆ Iwo Jima Operation
☆ Okinawa Gunto Operation
First of the 31 ship convoy with occupation troops
to dock at Yokohama on VJ Day, . . . — — Map (db m12212) HM
