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By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
The Moon Tree Marker
1 Alabama, Colbert County, Tuscumbia — The Moon Tree
On North Jefferson Street.
2 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Craig Air Force Base — Advanced Flying Training School
On 5th Street at Avenue B, in the median on 5th Street.
3 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Joe T. Pilcher, Jr. — 1929 - 1987
On 5th Street at Avenue B, in the median on 5th Street.
4 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Crommelin Memorial
Near Ready Street near Wharf Street.
5 Alabama, Franklin County, Hodges — "Spirit of Hodges"
On Alabama Route 172 north of Canyon Road, on the right when traveling north.
6 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — CDR "Snuffy" Smith — Navy Light Attack Aircraft A-7 Corsair II
On 73rd Street North.
7 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — History of the 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
Near East Lake Boulevard at 57th Street North, on the right when traveling east.
8 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E19 — Shuttlesworth Returns to Birmingham — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North north of F L Shuttlesworth Drive, on the right when traveling north.
9 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — “Gooney Bird” Propeller
On Veterans Park Drive, 0.3 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east.
10 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Continuity
Near South Court Street at Canal Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Jonathan Quinn Pettus — City of Florence Walk of Honor
On Hightower Place near River Heritage Park.
12 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Lieutenant Colonel R. Edward Yeilding — United States Air Force
On Veterans Park Drive, 0.2 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east.
13 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Lt. Col. R. Edward Yeilding — City of Florence Walk of Honor
Near Highttower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
14 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Ronnie Gene Flippo — City of Florence Walk of Honor
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
15 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Cobra Helicopter
On Veterans Park Drive, 0.2 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east.
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16 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — The Phantom
On Veterans Park Drive, 0.2 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east.
17 Alabama, Lawrence County, Courtland — Courtland Army Air Field (CAAF): Beginnings/Flight Schools
On Sanderson Lane at WC Handy Avenue, in the median on Sanderson Lane.
18 Alabama, Lawrence County, Courtland — Courtland Army Air Field (CAAF): Facilities/Deactivation
On Sanderson Lane at WC Handy Avenue, in the median on Sanderson Lane.
19 Alabama, Lawrence County, Town Creek — From Wheeler to the moon ... — Wheeler Lock & Dam
On Wheeler Dam Highway (Alabama Route 101) at County Route 412 on Wheeler Dam Highway.
20 Alabama, Limestone County, Ardmore — The Saturn Legacy
Reported permanently removed.
21 Alabama, Limestone County, Decatur — Southeast Air Forces Training Center — (Pryor Field)
Near Bee Line Highway (U.S. 31) 0.6 miles south of Thomas L Hammons Road, on the left when traveling south.
22 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Alabama's Role
On I-65 S, on the right when traveling south.
23 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Legacy
On Interstate 65S, on the right when traveling south.
24 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Perspective
On I-65 S, on the right when traveling south.
25 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Saturn IB Launch Vehicle
On I-65 S, on the right when traveling south.
26 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Visitors Center
On I-65 S, on the right when traveling south.
27 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — A Bit to Eat — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
28 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — A Typical Day — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
29 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Anticipation
Near Chief Anderson Drive.
30 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Bath and Locker House — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
31 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Fire Suppression Pond
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32 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Ghost Structures
Near Chief Anderson Road.
33 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Hangar No. 1
34 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — It Was Called "Dope"
35 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Moton Field Expands
36 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — New Vistas
37 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Oil Storage Shed
38 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Prepared to Fight and Die
39 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — The Control Tower — Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
40 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — The Place Where We Learned to Fly
41 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — The Tuskegee Airmen
42 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — They Came to Tuskegee
43 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Waiting for the Bus
44 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — The Tuskegee Airmen's Plaza
On Campus Road east of Foster [West Outer] Drive, on the right when traveling east.
45 Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee Institute — Tuskegee University — F-4C Phantom
On University Avenue at Foster Drive, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue.
46 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Armstrong • Collins • Aldrin — Launched: July 16, 1969 • Landed: July 20, 1969 • Splashdown: July 24, 1969 — "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
47 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Cernan • Evans • Schmitt — Launched: December 7, 1972 • Landed: December 11, 1972 • Splashdown: December 19, 1972 — "...America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
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48 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Conrad • Gordon • Bean — Launched: November 14, 1969 • Landed: November 19, 1969 • Splashdown: November 24, 1969 — "I see the Surveyor! I see the Surveyor!" —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
49 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — External Tank — Liquid Propellent Supply for Space Shuttle Main Engines
Near Tranquilty Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
50 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Formation of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
On Rideout Road, on the right when traveling south.
51 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Grissom • White • Chaffee — Date of Incident: January 27, 1967 • Intended Launch Date: February 21, 1967 — "Fire in the Cockpit!" —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Parkway NW, on the left when traveling west.
52 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Hermes Guided Missile
On Airport Road SW at Memorial Parkway SW (U.S. 231), on the right when traveling east on Airport Road SW.
53 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Lovell • Swigert • Haise — Launched: April 11, 1970 • Splashdown: April 17, 1970 — "Okay Houston, Hey, We've got a problem here..." —
On Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
54 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Main Engines — Power for Lift-off and Ascent to Orbit
Near Tranquility Base, 0.4 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
55 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Major General H.N. Toftoy, USA.
On Westside Square, on the right when traveling south.
56 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — McDivitt • Scott • Schweickart / Stafford • Young • Cernan — Launched: March 3, 1969 • Splashdown: March 13,1969 — Launched: May 18, 1969 • Splashdown: May 26, 1969 —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
57 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Monte Sano Elementary School
On Monte Sano Boulevard Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
58 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Ms. Baker: Monkeynaut
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
59 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — NASA / U.S. Geological Survey — Mobile Geological Laboratory
Near Tranquiltiy Base, 0.5 miles Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
60 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — NASA Skylab
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
61 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Pathfinder — Huntsville's Orbiter for NASA's Fleet
Near Tranquility Base, 0.4 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
62 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Pathfinder Orbiter — Shuttle “Body Double”
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
63 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Saturn V
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
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64 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Schirra • Eisele • Cunningham / Borman • Lovell • Anders — Launched: October 11, 1968 • Splashdown: October 22, 1968 — Launched: December 21, 1968 • Splashdown: December 27, 1968 —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
65 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Schrimsher Farm — Sunrise Terrace Subdivision
On Panorama Drive Southeast at Skyview Drive Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Panorama Drive Southeast.
66 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Scott • Worden • Irwin — Launched: July 26, 1971 • Landed: July 30, 1971 • Splashdown: August 7, 1971 — "It's really rolling hills, up and down we go, buckin' bronco!" —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
67 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Shepard • Roosa • Mitchell — Launched: January 31, 1971 • Landed: February 5, 1971 • Splashdown: February 9, 1971 — "...It's been a long way, but we're here." —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
68 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — T-38 Talon — Supersonic Jet Trainer
Near Tranquilty Base, 0.4 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
69 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — The F-1 Engine — Marshall's Legacy of Flight
On Mercury Road at Rideout Road on Mercury Road.
70 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — The J-2 Engine — Marshall's Legacy of Flight
On Mercury Road near Rideout Road.
71 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — U.S. Air Force SM-65 Atlas-F
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
72 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — U.S. Army PGM-11 Redstone
Near Tranquiltiy Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
73 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — U.S. Army PGM-19 Jupiter
Near Tranquilty Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
74 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — U.S. Army/NASA Juno II
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Madison Pike, on the left when traveling west.
75 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Young • Mattingly • Duke — Launched: April 16, 1972 • Landed: April 20, 1972 • Splashdown: April 27, 1972 — "Look at the size of that rock!" —
Near Tranquility Base, 0.5 miles west of Old Madison Pike NW, on the left when traveling west.
76 Alabama, Madison County, New Market — Site of Quick Airplane — Construction And Flight
On Wallace Lane (County Highway 100) west of Billy D. Harbin Road, on the right when traveling west.
77 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — B-52D "Stratofortress"
On Battleship Parkway.
78 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
79 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley
On South Broad Street at Aerospace Drive, on the right when traveling east on South Broad Street.
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80 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Sikorsky Helicopter "SeaGuard" — USCG-HH-52A
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
81 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — "That Others May Live"
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
82 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — “Bird-Dog”
On South Hansell Street at Kirkpatrick Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Hansell Street.
83 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — 1Lt Karl W. Richter — Killed in Action July 28, 1967, North Vietnam — Of The Warrior Breed —
On Chennault Circle east of Twining Street, on the left when traveling east.
84 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Air University / Maxwell Air Force Base
On Ash Street west of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west.
85 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Air University Commanders
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
86 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Always Vigilant
On South Hansell Street at Kirkpatrick Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Hansell Street.
87 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — AU "Thinks War"
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
88 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Boeing B-52D "Stratofortress"
On Twining Street north of Ash Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — British and Commonwealth Pilots Trained in the U.S.A.
On Twining Street north of Ash Street, on the right when traveling north.
90 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Cessna T-41A "Mescalero"
91 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Changing Roles of AU
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
92 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Chennault Circle
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
93 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Establishment of Air University 1946
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
94 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Expansion of Air University
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
95 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — General Larry D. Welch — 12th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force — Served 1951 - 1990, Aviation Cadet 1953 —
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96 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Joint Programs
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
97 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Lister Hill Center — Named in honor of Senator Lister Hill — 1894-1984 —
On Lemay Plaza, 0.1 miles south of Maxwell Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
98 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC
On Maxwell Boulevard at Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard.
99 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault / Three Men on a Flying Trapeze
On Bay Street, 0.1 miles north of Ash Street, on the left when traveling north.
100 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — McDonnell Douglas F-4D "Phantom II"
On Chennault Circle east of Twining Street, on the left when traveling east.

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