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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AVJ_energy-from-the-sands-of-time_Dauphin-Island-AL.html
The platform that you can see east of Dauphin Island is operated by one of many oil and gas companies operating in Alabama waters. These platforms are extracting natural gas (methane), a relatively clean-burning petroleum product. The platform its…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATK_perdido-vineyards_Perdido-AL.html
"Alabama's First Farm Winery Since Prohibition" A 50 acre Muscadine Grape Vineyard was established at this site in 1972 to produce grapes for Bartels Winery of Pensacola, Florida. In 1979, legislation sponsored by Rep. John M. McMillan (S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATJ_sea-coast-mortar_Bay-Minette-AL.html
Weight: 17,200 pounds Bore: 13 inches Maximum Range: 4,325 yards (almost 2.5 miles) Cast in Ft. Pitt, PA in 1862 Largest piece of artillery used in the Civil War, It was used for sea coast fortifications or on mortar boats for siege oper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATB_orange-beach-municipal-complex_Orange-Beach-AL.html
The community of Orange Beach goes back to at least 1838, as evidenced by property deeds. As an incorporated city, it is quite young. Following Hurricane Frederic on September 12, 1979, with all its publicity, Orange Beach was 'discovered'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATA_romar-beach_Orange-Beach-AL.html
Romar Beach began as a large homestead property with three miles of beachfront spanning from Gulf State Park to Hwy 161 in Orange Beach. The original property now covers only 480 feet. It was a true homestead and the owners were required t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AT9_the-charles-swift-family-swift-coles-historic-home_Bon-Secour-AL.html
The Charles Swift Family Charles Swift came to Alabama in 1880 and married Susan Roberts in 1885. He developed a successful lumber business, including a sawmill here on the Bon Secour River. The Swifts raised their eleven children in this 16-ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASV_here-ends-the-alabama-scenic-river-trail_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
Historic 650 miles Water Route along the Coosa, Alabama and Mobile Rivers _________ Beginning on the Coosa River at the Alabama-Georgia State Line Established 2007
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASS_navy-cove-pilot-town_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
Navy Cove The Mobile Bay shoreline just inside Mobile Point, close to Fort Morgan, is known as Navy Cove. This was the site of Native American villages for over two thousand years. The name came after the British Navy anchored here when F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASQ_perdido-pass_Orange-Beach-AL.html
Before 1906, Perdido Pass was located three miles east of today's Pass. It was all a part of Point Ornocor with a short river at its end curving to the west. The pass was narrow and very dangerous. Alabama Point and Ono Island did not exist.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AS5_british-occupation-of-dauphin-island_Dauphin-Island-AL.html
When British forces arrived at Mobile Bay to assault Fort Bowyer on Mobile Point, half of the British army under the command of Sir John Kean, who was recovering from wounds suffered during the defeat at New Orleans, was landed on Dauphin Island t…
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