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Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile Historical Markers

Originally formed as the "The Black Heritage Trail" in 2007, and was later renamed the current "Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile". The mission of the trail is to educate, preserve and mark the historic contributions of African-Americans in Mobile. The markers enlighten Mobile's culturally diverse heritage by linking historic contributions and events with significant locations. Forgotten chapters of history are remembered through stories of courage.
 
View east from marker towards the Bay Bridge over the Mobile River. image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, December 5, 2020
View east from marker towards the Bay Bridge over the Mobile River.
1 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 2 — Africatown
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Magazine Road South, on the right when traveling east on Bay Bridge Road.
2 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 1 — Andrew N. Johnson
On Dauphin Street at North Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east on Dauphin Street.
3 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 4 — Bettie Hunter House
On St Francis Street, 0.1 miles west of North Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 5 — Big Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail —
On South Bayou Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on South Bayou Street.
5 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 6 — Caldwell School
On North Broad Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
6 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 10 — Christian Benevolent Funeral Home
On St. Anthony Street at North Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Anthony Street.
7 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 7 — Christopher First Johnson House
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Peach Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
8 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 13 — Creole Firehouse #1
On North Dearborn Street at St Francis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Dearborn Street.
9 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 14 — Dave Patton(1879-1927)
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
10 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 32 — Dr. H. Roger Williams(1869-1929)
On Dauphin Street, 0.1 miles South Warren Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 16 — Dr. James A. Franklin(1886-1972)
On North Ann Street north of Basil Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 15 — Dr. Thomas N. Harris
On St Francis Street at North Warren Street, on the left when traveling west on St Francis Street.
13 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 11 — Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd / Founding MembersEst. 1854 / May 28, 1854
Near Donald Street north of Gloria York Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
14 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 20 — Finley's Drug Stores
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Tunstall Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
15 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — It Takes a Village
On North Claiborne Street at Dauphin Street, on the left when traveling south on North Claiborne Street.
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16 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 24 — John L. LeFloreNon-Partisan Voters League
On St Francis Street at North Warren Street, on the right when traveling west on St Francis Street.
17 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 25 — Johnson and Allen Mortuary
On Chestnut Street east of Armistead Street, on the left when traveling east.
18 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 27 — Michael Donald
On Michael Donald Avenue north of Old Shell Road, on the right when traveling north.
19 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 29 — Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Sengstak Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
20 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 30 — National African-American Archives and Museum
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue west of North Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 31 — Old Plateau CemeteryAfricatown Graveyard
On Bay Bridge Cutoff Road, 0.1 miles north of Chin Street, on the left when traveling south.
22 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Restoring Justice / Lives Lost in The Segregation Era
On South Broad Street, 0.1 miles south of Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Sand Town
On Springhill Avenue at Knowles Street, on the right when traveling west on Springhill Avenue.
24 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 35 — St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church
On North Dearborn Street at St Louis Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dearborn Street.
25 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 33 — St. Martin de Porres Hospital
On South Washington Avenue north of Virginia Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 3 — The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
On Dauphin Street west of South Claiborne Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 34 — The Slave Market
On North Royal Street, 0.1 miles St Anthony Street, on the right when traveling south.
28 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 38 — Union Baptist Church / Founders of Union Baptist Church
On Bay Bridge Road (Alternate U.S. 90) at Bay Bridge Cutoff Road, on the right when traveling west on Bay Bridge Road.
29 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 39 — Vernon Z. Crawford Law Firm
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Patton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
30 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 42 — Vivian Malone JonesJuly 15, 1942 - October 13, 2005
On St. Anthony Street west of North Scott Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 8 — Wallace Turnage
On Conti Street at South Joachim Street, on the right when traveling west on Conti Street.
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