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Built in Selma, Alabama, during the early part of the Civil War for the manufacture of military supplies for the Confederate Army. During the war an attempt was made to move it to Columbus, Georgia to prevent its being seized by Federal troops. En…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMG_auburn-university_Auburn-AL.html
This title given by Legislature in 1960 followed start of second century of growth in diverse services to state, nation. This act confirmed name "Auburn" used popularly from its founding by Methodists as East Alabama Male College in 1856. Methodis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMF_toomers-corner-and-the-bank-of-auburn_Auburn-AL.html
This famous intersection, now known as Toomers Corner was named for businessman and State Senator Sheldon Toomer who founded the Bank of Auburn here in 1907. He served 45 years as bank President and 25 years on the Auburn City Council. Toomers Cor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZL_loachapoka-historic-district_Auburn-AL.html
One of the larger settlements of the upper creeks at the time of indian removal to the west, 1835-1837. Their last council fire was held here before their forced migration to Oklahoma. Pioneer families began pouring in after 1836. Today's cemetery…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZK_boom-and-change_Auburn-AL.html
Coming of the railroad from Montgomery in 1845 started a new era, with Loachapoka's name revived. It became the trade center for Waverly, Roxana, Rome, Camp Hill, Dudleyville, and Dadeville. Rousseau's Raiders hit Loachapoka at sun down, Sunday…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZE_general-james-henry-lane-house_Auburn-AL.html
The Lane House, built in 1853 at the corner of Thach and College Street, was home to several Auburn University notables, E. T. Glenn, Treasurer, leased it in 1873. Gen. James H. Lane, Aide to Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Head of Engineering, purchas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH9F_noble-hall_Auburn-AL.html
Marker Front:The Greek Revival rock and mortar house was built by Addison Frazer (1809-1873) between 1852 and 1854 and served as the center for a 2,000 acre cotton plantation. Frazer owned 100 slaves and was on the Board of Trustees of Auburn Maso…
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