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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RV4_franklin-cemetery_Brewton-AL.html
Franklin Cemetery was established in the mid-nineteenth
century and was originally located on land where the existing
Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC containerboard mill stands off of
Highway 31 in Brewton. The cemetery served as the primary
buria…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RV3_union-cemetery_Brewton-AL.html
Union Cemetery has been an
important resting place for
Brewton's loved ones since
at least 1879. State
officials acknowledged
the historical significance
of Union Cemetery for our
area by adding it to the
Alabama Historic Cemetery
Registe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RUX_burnt-corn-park-cistern_Brewton-AL.html
Side 1
This tank was used to hold water for the City of Brewton Electric Light and Water Works Fire Protection System and was built circa early 1890's. This location was originally the Blacksher Miller Lumber Company, which became Foshee & McG…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L3K_the-leigh-place_Brewton-AL.html
The Leigh Place
The First Escambia County Courthouse
in Brewton
Used as the County Seat from 1885 to 1890. After
various other uses, remodeled as an office in 1969.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L3F_escambia-county-veterans-memorial_Brewton-AL.html
West Side
Veterans
Memorial
North Side
Duty
Honor
Country
Built by the People
of Escambia County
Dedicated November 11, 1987
Honoring those men and
women of Escambia County
who served their country
in war and peace
East Si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L32_downing-shofner-school_East-Brewton-AL.html
Dr. J. M. Shofner (1863-1926) founder, dedicated his life to - "Give the boys and girls a chance."
Mr. Elisha Downing - Humanitarian.
First building erected named in
honor of Mrs. Esther Downing.
Trustees-1906: J. M. Shofner,
D. Gillis, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L31_site-of-pollard_Brewton-AL.html
Located 1½ miles south, town of Pollard established 1861 at juncture of Alabama & Florida and Mobile & Great Northern railroads. Named for Charles T. Pollard, builder of Alabama & Florida Railroad.
One of largest military training camps of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L30_southern-pine-electric-membership-corporation_Brewton-AL.html
The Southern Pine Electric Membership Corporation was energized at this site on September 12, 1939, sending electric power flowing into 75 homes and businesses in rural areas of Escambia, Conecuh, Monroe and Baldwin Counties for the first time. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L2Z_site-of-fort-crawford_East-Brewton-AL.html
Fort Crawford was established in 1816 by elements of the 7th U.S. Infantry under orders from Major General Andrew Jackson. Purpose was to monitor Spanish activities in West Florida and curtail hostile Creek Indian activities.
Named after S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ7V_ritz-theater_Brewton-AL.html
The Ritz Theater opened its doors on this site September 14, 1936, and for more than fifty (50) years prided itself as the "Hub of the Brewton Community." Between its first feature, "YOURS FOR THE ASKING" and its last, "CROCODILE DUNDEE," shown Ja…