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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM125T_wesley-chapel-united-methodist-church-and-cemetery_Florence-AL.html
Church organized in 1819; First Cemetery Burial in 1819. One of the earliest Methodist Congregations in the area, this church was organized by local preacher, Rev. Alexander Faires, in a log school built in 1816. Land donated in 1818 for church an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRP_cotton-and-textile-mills_Florence-AL.html
A cotton mill was established near this site in 1822. Although short~lived, it was the forerunner of other cotton and textile factories located in this area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cherry Cotton Mill began operations on near…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWGW_world-war-i_Florence-AL.html
In Memory of Our loved ones who were our heroes in the World's War of 1917-1918Soldier Rest Thy Work is Done.Tommie Burks,Price Hill, Luther Hines,Alvin McKinney, Barney Liles,Clyde Wilcoxson
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTH_church-spring-and-school_Florence-AL.html
About 1849, African-Americans began holding religious services in a brick cow shed overlooking the town spring near the site. It was purchased in 1857 by the local Methodists for this congregation, with Robin Lightfoot, a slave as its pastor. In 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTF_sannoner-historic-district_Florence-AL.html
Named for Ferdinand Sannoner, who surveyed the town of Florence for the Cypress Land Company in 1818, the district contains twenty-five structures on North Court and North Pine Streets. Wealth planters, lawyers and merchants occupied the six fine …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTD_simpson-house-irvine-place-coby-hall_Florence-AL.html
Built by John Simpson in 1843, on the site of his earlier home, this residence was occupied at various times by both armies during the Civil War. Purchased in 1867 by George W. Foster, builder of Courtview, for his daughter, Virginia, and her husb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTB_maud-mcknight-lindsay_Florence-AL.html
Born in Tuscumbia, Lived in Sheffield Daughter of Robert Burns Lindsay, Governor of Alabama 1870-72. Teacher of Alabama first kindergarten-1898. Ranks as one of the greatest kindergarten teachers in the world. Author of 18 books for children. Maud…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTA_sculpture-relief-books-and-learning_Florence-AL.html
This sculpture relief was created by James W. Stoves and placed above the entrance to Gilbert Elementary School in 1921. In 1980, following the demolition of Gilbert school, it was moved to Hibbet Middle School. Because of its theme which relates …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUT9_florence-synodical-female-college_Florence-AL.html
Side AThe Cypress Land Company reserved this block for education purposes. In 1847 the Florence Female Academy, consisting of two buildings, was established. The Academy was soon in financial trouble Despite a $20,000 contribution from the City of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8J_florence-alabama_Florence-AL.html
Side AThe Forks of Cypress plantation was established in 1818 by James and Sarah Jackson. Its home, believed the design of William Nichols, was one of Alabama's great houses, featuring perhaps the earliest peristyle colonnade in America. Built by …