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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNTM_world-war-i-memorial-trees_Florence-AL.html
On February 20, 1919, a row of memorial trees was planted along the east side of what was then Seminary Street (now Harrison Entrance) on city property fronting two new State Normal School dormitories. These trees were planted in honor of the men …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNTF_weeden-heights_Florence-AL.html
This Twentieth century business and residential area was developed by John D. Weeden Jr. during the building of Wilson Dam and the World War I Defense Plants. Weeden Heights was carved from 3,800-acre Sweetwater Plantation, the former home of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKQ_larimore-home-1870_Florence-AL.html
Built by Theophilus Brown Larimore and his wife, Esther Gresham Larimore, as a home and educational center. Near site of foundry and arsenal of War Between The States, it served as a school, 1871-1887, to train ministers and Christian workers of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKP_governor-hugh-mcvay-home-site-and-cemetery_Florence-AL.html
McVay (1766~1851), South Carolina native, built a three room log house at head of Cox's Creek about 1818. Community later called Mars Hill. He was a member of Mississippi Territorial Legislature, delegate to convention of 1819 which framed Alabama…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKN_general-hoods-narrow-escape_Florence-AL.html
Following his tragic defeat at Franklin and Nashville, General John B. Hood managed to escape over the Tennessee River at Bainbridge Ferry, a few miles south of here on December 26, 1864. Two corps under General Benjamin Cheatham and Stephen D. Le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKM_dr-hicks-boulevard_Florence-AL.html
This boulevard was named in honor of Dr. Leonard Jerry Hicks by the City of Florence in 1981. Dr. Hicks was a prominent Black leader of the community and was recognized for his skills as a physician across the State of Alabama. He was born Septemb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNK3_college-place-historic-district_Florence-AL.html
The land on which this district rests was part of the 1818 sale by the Cypress Land Company which established the City of Florence. During The Civil War Confederate soldiers constructed breastworks here for the defense of Florence. House construct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNK2_florences-early-water-tower-1890_Florence-AL.html
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this tower of native stone was completed in 1890 as the foundation for a wrought- iron tank with a capacity of 280,000 gallons of water. It is 70 feet high and is located on the highest elevation…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNK0_ante-bellum-cotton-mills-1840_Florence-AL.html
About one mile west of here is the site of the Globe Cotton Factory which was erected on Cypress Creek in 1840, By 1857 its operations included three cotton mills, a flour mill, and two corn mills, all powered by the use of three dams. By 1860 the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNJY_trinity-episcopal-church-1894_Florence-AL.html
Episcopal services in Florence began in 1824. Rev. Thomas Armstrong Cook organized Trinity Episcopal Church in 1836. The original building, on the northwest corner of College and Cedar Streets, was consecrated Feb. 23, 1845, by Bishop Nicholas Ham…