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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EXF_seed-fireworks-fields_Auburn-BC.html
In 1903, the land now occupied by the Butchart Gardens was purchased from a local dairy farmer, Mr. Fernie. Reservoirs were excavated in 1969 to ensure a water supply for irrigation. The single jet fountain was installed to aerate the water supply…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EXE_j-f-drake-high-school-alma-mater_Auburn-AL.html
(Side 1)J. F. Drake High SchoolJ.F. Drake High School, formerly Lee County Training School, educated Black children of the community from 1958 to 1970. It bears the name of Dr. Joseph Fanning Drake. Drake consisted of 12 classrooms, gymnasium, kit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E9T_first-rosenwald-school_Auburn-AL.html
Side 1On this site once stood the first of over 5,300 Rosenwald schools for black children built between 1913 and 1932. The schools were started in a collaboration between Julius Rosenwald, CEO of Sears, Roebuck, and Company and Booker T. Washingt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E9R_dr-alexandar-nunn-lee-county-historical-society_Auburn-AL.html
Side 1Dr. Alexandar NunnDr. Nunn was born in Loachapoka on September 17, 1904. Beginning in 1924 he contributed to and edited the Progressive Farmer Magazine for 43 years. He helped to start Southern Living Magazine, retiring in 1967 as executive …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ER_sigma-alpha-epsilon_Auburn-AL.html
The Alpha Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded on June 15, 1878 at the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now Auburn University). John E.D. Shipp came to Auburn as a student determined to organize a chapter at a time when frate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZL_loachapoka-historic-district_Auburn-AL.html
One of the larger settlements of the upper creeks at the time of indian removal to the west, 1835-1837. Their last council fire was held here before their forced migration to Oklahoma. Pioneer families began pouring in after 1836. Today's cemetery…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZK_boom-and-change_Auburn-AL.html
Coming of the railroad from Montgomery in 1845 started a new era, with Loachapoka's name revived. It became the trade center for Waverly, Roxana, Rome, Camp Hill, Dudleyville, and Dadeville.
Rousseau's Raiders hit Loachapoka at sun down, Sunday…