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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FA_whatley-alabama_Whatley-AL.html
Front Originally home to Creek and Choctaw Indians, Whatley was first settled by pioneers about 1808. Some of the most famous events in Clarke County's history happened in or near Whatley. A Creek War battle occurred here in 1812 at Fort Sinquefi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X5W_the-clarke-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Jackson-AL.html
Dedicated 1998 A.D. to the Clarke Countians Known and unknown That made the Supreme sacrifice By giving their Lives for their Country and for What they believed in
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X19_gainestown-historical_Gainestown-AL.html
Founded in 1809 by George Strother Gaines as Choctaw-Creek Indian Trading Post on Alabama River, now Gainestown Landing. Here lived Alabama Indians for whom State & River named. At Battle of Maubila De Soto's hogs escaped, from whence came first h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X17_thomasville-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Thomasville-AL.html
Dedicated to the Glory of God and in Honor of the Men and Women who have Served their Country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X13_jackson-historical_Jackson-AL.html
First village called Republicville. Town laid out in 1815 by Pine Level Land Company and named Pine Level. Incorporated 1816 and renamed Jackson for General Andrew Jackson. First commissioners, David Taylor, David White, Reuben Saffold, Peregrin F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X12_city-of-jackson-historical_Jackson-AL.html
Side 1 First home of Creek and Choctaw Indians, Jackson's first pioneer settlers arrived about 1800. The little village was first called Republicville, then Pine Level, before its incorporation by an act of the Mississippi Territory Legislature…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X10_jackson-prisoner-of-war-camp-historical_Jackson-AL.html
Side 1 Just west of this spot, along Ocre Ave. on a 10-acre tract, was the site of a WWII prisoner of war camp. The camp was one of twenty such labor camps in Alabama. Hdqrs. for the camp was at Camp Shelby in Hattisburg, MS. The camp was opene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X0Z_williams-temple-cme-church-historical_Thomasville-AL.html
Side 1 Founded by the CME (Christian Methodist Episcopal) Church as the only school for black students in the area in the early 1900's, Williams' Temple eventually consolidated with another school in Booker City to form Miles College near Birmi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X0T_thomasvilles-early-history-historical_Thomasville-AL.html
Side 1 In the summer of 1887, a notice was published confirming that the route for the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad would be the Choctaw Corner route. Soon the sounds of building could be heard over the swamp that was the headwaters of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X0R_first-district-agricultural-college-and-experiment-station-historical_Jackson-AL.html
On this site was located the First District Agricultural College, authorized by an act of the Alabama Legislature and opened in 1896. The street in front was changed from Grove Hill Road to College Avenue in honor of the new school. An Experimenta…
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