Old Federal Road

Old Federal Road (HM1JGJ)

Location: Evergreen, AL 36401
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 40.641', W 87° 3.368'

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For a few months between 1811—1818 the nationally infamous highwayman, Joseph Thompson Hare, operated with his gang along the Federal Road. They headquartered at Turk's Cave near Brooklyn in Conecuh County. In his confession he referred to the road as the "Gold Mines" and in one robbery took $3728.
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HM NumberHM1JGJ
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Year Placed1998
Placed ByThe Monroe County Heritage Museums and J. L. Bedsole Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 494679 N 3504674
Decimal Degrees31.67735000, -87.05613333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 40.641', W 87° 3.368'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 40' 38.46" N, 87° 3' 22.08" W
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Area Code(s)251
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Hwy 5, Evergreen AL 36401, US
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