By 1900, America's forests were in a depleted
state. In the 1920's and 30's, conservationist
and lumberman Evan Frank Allison led the
movement to revitalize Alabama's forests and
wildlife. At one time he and his forester
counted less than five . . . — — Map (db m207007) HM
When the Soldiers' Home opened, veterans
cooked for themselves in their cottages. Later,
cooks were hired, serving meals in one
cottage of each row. Around 1920, the Mess
Hall was constructed, providing the most
efficient method of serving . . . — — Map (db m206693) HM
Located on the site of the Old Myrick Plantation, George Myrick
established this cemetery. He arrived in Autauga County in
1826 and he built his home just north of this site. The original
chapel dates to the 1870s and served as a local school as . . . — — Map (db m206686) HM
The individual cottages at the Alabama
Confederate Soldiers' Home contrasted
with the large barracks found at many
other Civil War veterans homes across
the country during the early 1900's.
All nine cottages of the Soldiers' Home
had . . . — — Map (db m206689) HM
The individual cottages at the Alabama
Confederate Soldiers' Home contrasted
with the large barracks found at many
other Civil War veterans homes across
the country during the early 1900's. The
cottages in this row were paid for by
private . . . — — Map (db m206798) HM
Erected on this site in 1904 by the
State of Alabama, the Hospital was
constructed to meet what was
described as the "pressing need" for
medical care of the veterans at the
Confederate Soldiers' Home. This
25-bed facility was said to . . . — — Map (db m206691) HM
After the war broke out, wooden frame barracks were built by North and South at permanent installations such as forts, arsenals, coastal installations, and training camps. In winter, smaller barracks were constructed with available materials and man . . . — — Map (db m129426) HM
A number of Soldiers' Home veterans were members of this church over the years. It originally had a second floor for Sunday School classes and a cupola on the roof.
With the closing of the local lumber mill in 1910 the population of the town . . . — — Map (db m129424) HM
On this site stood "Memorial Hall," the two story, log and shingle administrative and social center of the Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home. Construction was partially financed by individuals from across the state who purchased "Memorial Logs" for . . . — — Map (db m129410) HM
This ship's mast flagpole is an aluminum replica of the original wooden Soldiers' Home flagpole which stood in front of Memorial Hall (approximately 25 yards southwest of this spot).
High above [Memorial Hall] towered a long and graceful . . . — — Map (db m129420) HM
Two cedar trees were planted and dedicated at the Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home on February 12, 1928 in memory of Mrs. Sarah H. Bellinger and 1st Lt. Robert C. Norris.
Mrs. Bellinger and her husband, Dr. Carnot Bellinger, established the . . . — — Map (db m129412) HM
After the death of Jefferson Manly Falkner, Soldiers' Home founder in 1907, the Soldiers'
Home Board of Control commissioned this obelisk in his honor. The monument was erected in 1908 under the northeast corner of the veranda of Memorial Hall. . . . — — Map (db m129411) HM
This late nineteenth century building, originally Gray & Speer's store, was located less than a mile south near the South & North Railroad (later L&N and present day CSX). It was converted to a post office around 1906.
Veterans from the Alabama . . . — — Map (db m129333) HM
This bell was salvaged from Frisco Railroad steam locomotive No. 734, built in 1905 and scrapped during the early 1950's.
It was donated to Confederate Park by Alf Miller Israel Thompson in memory of Pvt. L. Israel, Co E, 19th Alabama Infantry . . . — — Map (db m129335) HM
This is the site of Alabama's only Confederate veterans' home. The Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home operated for 37 years as a haven for many of Alabama's destitute Confederate veterans and their wives or widows.
Twenty two buildings once . . . — — Map (db m129359) HM
The Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home was a self-sufficient operation. Constructed in 1904 by the State of Alabama, the reservoir and pumping stations were part of an intricate system which replaced hand dug wells as the main source of fresh water. . . . — — Map (db m130091) HM
Completed in 1904, this is one of only three remaining sections of the original woven wire fence at the Soldiers' Home.
During the latter half of the nineteenth century woven wire and barbed wire began to replace wooden rail fences.
Woven . . . — — Map (db m129332) HM
Completed in 1904, this is one of only three remaining sections of the original woven wire fence at the Soldiers' Home.
During the latter half of the nineteenth century woven wire and barbed wire began to replace wooden rail fences.
Woven . . . — — Map (db m129425) HM
