Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (HM1DW9)

Location: Birmingham, AL 35203 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 30.994', W 86° 48.846'

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Born Jan. 15, 1929
Assassinated Apr. 4. 1968

"...yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum major for peace..."

His dream liberated Birmingham from itself and began a new day of love, mutual respect and cooperation.

This statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. erected by citizens of Birmingham as an indication of their esteem for him and in appreciation of his sacrificial service to mankind.

Unveiled: Jan. 20, 1986
Carlo Roppa, Sculptor
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HM NumberHM1DW9
Series This marker is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. series
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 6:57pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 517264 N 3708571
Decimal Degrees33.51656667, -86.81410000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 30.994', W 86° 48.846'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 30' 59.64" N, 86° 48' 50.76" W
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Area Code(s)205
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1601 6th Ave N, Birmingham AL 35203, US
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