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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LC6_south-railroad-avenue_Opelika-AL.html
The earliest buildings in the South Rail Road Avenue block between 9th and 10th Street were constructed by William O. Harwell around 1900 and were occupied by his agricultural supply store. His daughter, Alice Inez Harwell married Lum Duke who ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E9X_shady-grove-christian-church_Opelika-AL.html
Organized November 15, 1846, as the Church of Christ at Shady Grove, under the New Covenant of 2nd Corinthians, 3rd chapter, agreeing to believe all the New Testament teaches, and to obey all its injunctions to best of their capacity and submit to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E9O_beans-mill_Opelika-AL.html
Side 1Here in 1897 the first iron bridge in Lee County was built. In 1903 George W. Bean bought the mill, operating it until his death in 1952. About 1910 Bean installed an iron overshot wheel to replace the old turbine. Later, the dam height was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AF7_camp-opelika_Opelika-AL.html
Located on this 800 acre site was an enemy prisoner of war camp. Construction of Camp Opelika began in September 1942. The first prisoner, captured by the British, were part of General Erwin Rommel's Africa Corps. The camp prisoner population was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AF5_lee-county-courthouse-lee-county-probate-judges_Opelika-AL.html
(side a)Lee County Courthouse Lee County was created from portions of Russell, Macon, Chambers and Tallapoosa by act of the Alabama Legislature, approved December 5, 1866. The County's first election was held January 21, 1867. An early court…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AEI_first-united-methodist-church_Opelika-AL.html
Established as the first religious organization in the area in 1837 with 22 members as Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church, around which the village of Opelika developed. Moved to present location in 1879 as Opelika Station, Montgomery District, Me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14JM_the-shiloh-baptist-church_Opelika-AL.html
The Shiloh Baptist Church was constituted on March 27, 1852. Shortly thereafter, a house of worship was erected on what is now the present church site. The earliest marked grave in the church cemetery bears the date of 1854. A new building was con…
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