Historical Markers and War Memorials in LaFayette, Alabama
LaFayette is the county seat for Chambers County
LaFayette is in Chambers County
Chambers County(24) ► ADJACENT TO CHAMBERS COUNTY Lee County(74) ► Randolph County(14) ► Tallapoosa County(57) ► Harris County, Georgia(30) ► Troup County, Georgia(39) ►
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On Lafayette Street North (U.S. 431) just south of Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Chambers County, created December 18, 1832 from Creek Indian cession. Named for Dr. Henry C. Chambers of Madison County, member of Constitutional Convention 1819, legislature of 1820, elected U.S. Senator 1825 but died enroute to Washington.
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On 1st Street SE at 7th Street SE, on the left when traveling south on 1st Street SE.
On September 29, 1919, Chambers County Training School
opened its doors for African American students.
The year before, a local African American educator
and merchant, C. Neal Finley, wrote an appeal to the
"white citizens of LaFayette and . . . — — Map (db m238831) HM
On Lafayette Street (U.S. 431), on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of
Chambers Co. Veterans
Who Gave Their Lives
In Following Wars
World War II
Askew, Arthur L. Pvt. • Austin, George L. Jr. 1st Lt. • Baker, Edwin H. Sgt. • Bassett, Wilma M. Pvt. • Belcher, Guy E. PFC. • Bishop, Ulysses . . . — — Map (db m18163) WM
On B Street, 0.4 miles south of 2nd Street SW, on the right when traveling south.
Elisha and Essie Handy came to La Fayette in 1925. They were
educators and active in civic and religious activities. In 1940 their
oldest son, Ralph, died from tuberculosis and was buried in the
only cemetery in La Fayette for African-Americans . . . — — Map (db m151220) HM
On Southeast Avenue A (County Route 50) 0.1 miles east of Southeast 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
LaFayette Cemetery, also known as Westview, began in 1934 with the death of Miss Sarah Gipson. Many early pioneers and veterans of East Alabama are buried here including Revolutionary War Patriot Capt. Alexander Dunn, Col. Charles McLemore, . . . — — Map (db m83263) HM
On 1st Street Southeast at 2nd Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast.
This structure was built by early settlers from Virginia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, and subsequently modified. The original building has stood since 1836.
Union Sunday School begun here in 1891. Many eminent ministers have filled the . . . — — Map (db m83264) HM
On B Street at 1st Place SW, on the right when traveling north on B Street.
Vines Funeral Home and Ambulance Service was established in 1952
and is representative of a mid-20th century rural African American
funeral home. It is the only funeral home in Alabama still operating
an ambulance service. The main building of . . . — — Map (db m151221) HM