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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DT_claysville-junior-high-school_Guntersville-AL.html
Claysville School was born of community pride and the tireless labor of the people. Built on five acres bought for two dollars per acre from C. W. Baird, Sarah Baird, and H. D. Walls, Claysville School was completed on February 19, 1929. Led by fu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQD_a-celebration-of-150-years_Albertville-AL.html
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Albertville, located in Marshall County in northeast Alabama, was named for Thomas A. Albert, one of the first area residents. It lies on Sand Mountain, a plateau approximately 25 miles wide and 75 miles long. Albertville was hunting gro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQC_seventh-district-agricultural-school_Albertville-AL.html
The Alabama Legislature passed an act in February of 1893 calling for the construction of agricultural schools to be built in each of Alabama's congressional districts. The city of Albertville was chosen as the site for the seventh congressional d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQB_birthplace-of-albertville_Albertville-AL.html
The City of Albertville traces its origin here to 406 East Main Street, where on Jan. 13, 1860, James C. Miller (1833-1862) established a post office in his log cabin home, which also doubled as the community's first store. Miller, who was later k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FYX_cathedral-caverns_Woodville-AL.html
Has been designated a
Registered
Natural Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in illustrating the natural
history of the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FYW_pennsylvania-bell-tower_Grant-AL.html
Built as a water tower in 1937
By her husband in honor of
Mrs. Harper Donelson Sheppard
Pennsylvania State Regent
1935-1938
And created a Bell Tower in 1973
Upon the installation of a Carillion
By the Pennsylvania Daughters
In honor of
Mrs. Harold…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FYV_grant-alabama_Grant-AL.html
Grant, Alabama is located atop Gunter Mountain at 1310, feet of elevation. It is surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and overlooks Historic Kennamer Cove. The post office was established here on May 18, 1887 and the town was n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DUL_liberty-tree-memorial_Albertville-AL.html
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AWJ_shoal-creek-baptist-church_Arab-AL.html
The church was founded on March 14, 1886 by charter members R.J. Riddle, Julie Riddle, W.J. Wright, A. M. Preston, W.B. Scott and F.E. Scott. It is named after Shoal Creek, which rises up less than a mile from the church grounds and empties into t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18Y6_brashiers-chapel-cemetery_Arab-AL.html
Brashier's Chapel community was named for Hiram Brashier who emigrated from South Carolina in 1885 and settled near the present day Brashier's Chapel Cemetery. The oldest grave dates to 1866 and is for Mary Tuttle, the maternal grandmother of Step…