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View from Sanctuary to Stage Marker towards the Brown Chapel AME Church. image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018
View from Sanctuary to Stage Marker towards the Brown Chapel AME Church.
101 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Sanctuary to Stage — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Street, 0.1 miles north of St. Johns Street, on the left when traveling north.
102 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Selma Army Arsenal — 1862~1865 — Wilson's Raid - Battle of Selma —
On Church Street at Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
103 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — St. James Hotel — Headquarters of General James H. Wilson — Battle of Selma —
On Water Avenue at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Water Avenue.
104 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Tabernacle Baptist Church — Dallas County
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 80) at Minter Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
105 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Tabernacle Baptist Church — Dallas County
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 80) at Minter Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
106 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — The Honorable John Lewis
On Business U.S. 80 north of Old Montgomery Highway, on the right when traveling north.
107 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — The Selma Movement — (The Beginning) / (The Prize)
On Broad Street (U.S. 80) at Water Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Reported permanently removed.
108 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Turning Point — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Street at J L Chestnut Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
109 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Union Troops Charge — The Main Assault of the Outer Works — Battle of Selma
On Summerfield Road at Highland Avenue (U.S. 80), on the right when traveling south on Summerfield Road. Reported missing.
110 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Valley Creek Presbyterian Church — One of state’s first Presbyterian churches
On State Highway 22 at County Road 65, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 22.
111 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Elmore County Training School
On Lancaster Street, 0.1 miles north of Holtville Road (Alabama Route 111), on the right when traveling north.
112 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — The New Prospect Baptist Church
On Mathis Road west of Marshell Road, on the left when traveling west.
113 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Welton Blanton Doby High School — Elmore County
On Micanopy Street, 0.1 miles west of NW Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
114 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Wetumpka's Bridges
On Orline Street, 0.1 miles south of Hill Street, on the right when traveling south.
115 Alabama, Escambia County, Atmore — Escambia County Training School
On Martin Luther King Avenue north of McGlasker Street, on the right when traveling north.
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116 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bunk Richardson — Community Remembrance Project
On North 1st Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street.
117 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Southern Hill Cemetery — Etowah County
Near South Sixth Street, 0.2 miles south of Oak Street.
118 Alabama, Etowah County, Rainbow City — Harmony Baptist Church
On Rainbow Drive (U.S. 411) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on Rainbow Drive.
119 Alabama, Geneva County, Slocomb — Countyline Missionary Baptist Church — Slocomb, Alabama
Near County Line Drive east of Kelly Street when traveling south.
120 Alabama, Greene County, Eutaw — Thomas Earl Gilmore, Sr.
On Tuscaloosa Street (Alabama Route 14) east of Springfield Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
121 Alabama, Hale County, Gallion — Freetown
On U.S. 80, 2 miles east of State Highway 69, on the right when traveling east.
122 Alabama, Hale County, Gallion — Oak Grove School
On Oak Grove Road, 0.1 miles west of Alabama Route 69, on the right when traveling west.
123 Alabama, Hale County, Greensboro — Greensboro Presbyterian Church
On Main Street at Demopolis Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
124 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Henry County Training School — Established 1914
On County Road 25 at County Road 225, on the right when traveling south on County Road 25.
125 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Rosa Parks Lived Here
On Alabama 10 (Alabama Route 10) 1.3 miles west of U.S. 431, on the right when traveling west.
126 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Newville High School / Newville Rosenwald School
On North Broad Street (Alabama Route 173) 0.1 miles south of North Railroad Street (County Road 7), on the left when traveling south.
127 Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church
On North Cherry Street at East Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on North Cherry Street.
128 Alabama, Jackson County, Paint Rock — The History of Paint Rock, Alabama / Paint Rock Arrests in 1931 Began 'Scottsboro Boys' Cases
On John T Reid Parkway (U.S. 72) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on John T Reid Parkway.
129 Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Jackson County Courthouse And The Scottsboro Boys
On E Peachtree Street, on the right when traveling west.
130 Alabama, Jackson County, Scottsboro — Scottsboro Railroad Depot
On W Maple Avenue near N Houston Street.
131 Alabama, Jackson County, Stevenson — Averyville
On Old Mount Carmel Road (County Route 85) at Ohio Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Old Mount Carmel Road.
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132 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — "Peace Be Still" — Mark 4:39
Near 17th Street N.
133 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 1963 Church Bombing Victims
Near Messer Airport Highway at University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
134 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 4th Avenue District
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
135 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A14 — A City of Two Governments — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 20th Street North north of Park Place, on the right when traveling north.
136 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F3 — A New Organization is Born — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
137 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F4 — A New Strategy: All-Out Attack — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
138 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C10 — A. G. Gaston Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North east of 15th Street North, on the right when traveling east.
139 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F15 — ACMHR & the Second Revolution — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 28th Avenue North at 33rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 28th Avenue North.
140 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F13 — ACMHR & the Student Activists — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 28th Avenue North east of 32nd Street North, on the left when traveling east.
141 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C17 — Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame — (Historic Carver Theater) — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
142 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C22 — Alabama Penny Savings Bank/Pythian Temple Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 18th Street North at 3rd Avenue North Alley, on the left when traveling north on 18th Street North.
143 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Alabama Veterans Memorial — Liberty Park
On Liberty Parkway.
144 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D6 — Alabama's Rebel Yell — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 22nd Street North south of 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south.
145 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E4 — Answering the Call — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard at 19th Street North, on the right when traveling east on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard.
146 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A10 — Arrested at City Hall — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place at 19th Street North, on the left when traveling east on Park Place.
147 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Arthur D. Shores — "Dean of Black Lawyers in The State of Alabama."
On 5th Avenue North, on the right when traveling east.
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148 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H21 — Attorney for His People — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street at 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north on Center Street.
149 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C6 — Ballard-Hamilton House and Office — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North east of 14th Street North.
150 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F2 — Bethel's Pastor Leads the Leaders — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 29th Avenue North west of 33rd Street North, on the left when traveling west.
151 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C30 — Birmingham City Hall — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North north of 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
152 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C1 — Birmingham Civil Rights Institute — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 6th Avenue North.
153 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E1 — Birth of an Icon — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 20th Street North north of Park Place, on the right when traveling north.
154 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — F8 — Birth of the SCLC — March Route for Moral Justice — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 32nd Street North at 29th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south on 32nd Street North.
155 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Bishop Calvin Wallace Woods, Sr. — Civil Rights Pioneer and Pastor
On 6th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
156 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H2 — Black Birmingham Housing — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street south of 9th Alley West, on the right when traveling south.
157 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B4 — Black Business Plans — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
158 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H13 — Black Classes and the Masses — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street at 10th Alley West, on the right when traveling south on Center Street.
159 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C34 — Boutwell Auditorium — (Former Municipal Auditorium) — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard at 20th Street North, on the left when traveling east on Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard.
160 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Brock Drugs Building
Near 4th Avenue North at 18th Street North.
161 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Carrie A. Tuggle — 1858 - 1924
On 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
162 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B17 — Celebrity Star Power — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North.
163 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H17 — Children of Dynamite Hill — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street, 0.2 miles north of 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north.
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164 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — A6 — Children Under Attack — March Route to Government — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North west of 19th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
165 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B6 — Children Under Pressure — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North east of 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east.
166 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D9 — Children's Crusade for Education — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North at 22nd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue North.
167 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Civil Rights Freedom Riders — May 14, 1961
On 19th Street North at 4th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North.
168 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C16 — Colored Masonic Temple — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
169 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B10 — Courthouse Prayer — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 5th Avenue North at 19th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue North.
170 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — E20 — Death of an Icon — 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.
171 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D13 — Desegregating Ramsay School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North at 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue North.
172 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D12 — Desegregating West End School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North west of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west.
173 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B1 — Don't Tread on Me — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 6th Avenue North at 17th Street North on 6th Avenue North.
174 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On 6th Avenue N at 16th Street on 6th Avenue N.
175 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 8 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Near 16th Street N.
176 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Dr. Ruth J. Jackson — 1898 - 1982
Near 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east.
177 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C18 — Dunbar Hotel Building Urban Impact Office, — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
178 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — East Birmingham
Near 12th Avenue at Cahaba Street, on the left when traveling east.
179 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Eddie James Kendrick — December 17, 1937 - October 5, 1992
On 4th Avenue North at 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
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180 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C20 — Eddie Kendricks Memorial Park — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
181 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D4 — Education of Black Folk — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place east of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, on the left when traveling east.
182 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Emory Overton Jackson — 1908 - 1975
On 17th Street North, on the right when traveling south.
183 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B13 — Equality for All — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 3rd Avenue Alley North, on the left when traveling south on 19th Street North.
184 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C19 — Famous Theatre — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 4th Avenue North west of 18th Street North, on the left when traveling west.
185 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H18 — First Neighborhoods, then Schools — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street, 0.1 miles north of 10th Court West, on the right when traveling north.
186 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Foot Soldier Tribute — Ronald S. McDowell, Artist I.B.J.C.
Near 5th Avenue North at 16th Street North, on the right when traveling east.
187 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C23 — Former F.W. Woolworth Store Building — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 3rd Avenue North, on the left when traveling south on 19th Street North.
188 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Fourth Avenue Historic District
On 4th Avenue North at 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Avenue North.
189 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Fraternal Hotel Building
On 4th Avenue North west of 17th Street North, on the right when traveling west.
190 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — H20 — Gentle Giant of Dynamite Hill — March Route for Fair Housing — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Center Street north of 10th Court North, on the right when traveling north.
191 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Graymont Elementary School
On 8th Avenue West at 3rd Street West, on the right when traveling west on 8th Avenue West.
192 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Green Acres Cafι — 1705 - 4th Avenue, North
On 4th Avenue North, on the left when traveling west.
193 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — C29 — Greyhound Bus Station — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on 19th Street North.
194 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 1 — Ground Zero
Near 17th Street N at 5th Avenue N.
195 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B3 — Guards at the Gate — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 16th Street North south of 6th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south.
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196 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Historic Black Bath House
Near Sloss Furnace Entry Road, 0.3 miles east of 32nd Street North, on the right when traveling west.
197 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D14 — Historic Demonstration at Phillips School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North at 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue North.
198 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D5 — Hope Arrives — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On Park Place at 22nd Street North, on the left when traveling east on Park Place.
199 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — D11 — Integration Begins: Desegregating Graymont School — March Route for Education — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 7th Avenue North west of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling west.
200 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — B18 — Integration Corner — March Route to Retail — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North north of 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.

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