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Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. This category is for those markers found in the state of Alabama.
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Alabama Historical Markers1902 Semmes School House - Semmes, AL

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Located in Semmes Heritage Park amongst other buildings, it is the home of the original 1902 Semmes School and Alabama's oldest continuous -in-use school.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/15/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersOld Sullivan Community Cemetery - Atmore, AL

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Located at 287 James Rd about 7 mi W of Atmore at Sullivan Cemetery, the marker notes its addition to the Alabama Register of Historic Cemeteries.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/15/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersHowell House - Mobile County, AL

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Mounted to the former house, the marker notes its unique history. It is located on Moffett Rd (US-98)

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 07/15/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersMiller Family Cemetery - Mobile, AL

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Describes the history of the cemetery and the early settlers. Cemetery is located deep between two apartment buildings.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersNew Hope Gardens - Mobile County, AL

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Marker can be reached from Fincher Rd, east of Stadium Rd. Located within New Hope Cemetery at the University of South Alabama. Marker describes the early settlement of Wheelerville.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersBlackwell House EST 1951 - Semmes, AL

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Owners of the largest azalea producing nursery in the world, built this house which later was bought by the Mobile County Commission. It is now a Senior Center.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersMobile Aeroplex at Brookley - Mobile, AL

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Located at Flight Works Alabama at the intersection of South Broad Street and Aerospace Drive, the marker notes the history of aviation in Alabama.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersKirk House - Axis, Alabama

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The Kirk family beginnings in the area started with saw mills. Ancestors still live in the house and it is open for events and tours.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersThomas James Place - Mobile County, AL

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Housing section built during WWII for the defense workers working at the nearby Brookley Airfield. Most of the homes are empty now and slated for demolition.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersThe Goat Tree - Dauphin Island, AL

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Located on Cadillac Avenue, the marker describes a large tree known as the "Goat Tree". The tree protected island goats and later many kinds of birds.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersJohn F. Porter, Jr. Goat Tree Reserve - Dauphin Island, AL

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Notes the establishment of acreage to protect bird habitats on Dauphin Island and is located on Cadillac Avenue.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersDauphin Island, Alabama

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Located in front of the Dauphin Island Town Hall, the marker describes the early history of the island and its role in the Civil War.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

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Alabama Historical MarkersDauphin Island, Alabama

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Marker describes the history of Dauphin Island and is located in front of the Town Hall on Bienville Blvd.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersWilliam Carl Roeck - South of Dadeville, AL

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Located along Stillwaters Hwy (AL-49), this maker describes the life of a notable German immigrant and politician.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 06/01/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersBattle of Chehaw Station - North of Tuskegee, AL

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Also known as Skirmish at Chehaw Station, and the Battle of Beasely’s Tank (or Beasely's Farm), this marker describes Union army actions to destroy Confederate rail lines The marker is fairly hidden against the overhanging trees.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersDennis Hotel - Dadeville, AL

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Locate on Broadnax St., across from City Hall, the marker describes a former building used as a stage stop, a hotel, and later replaced by a post office.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersDadeville Coca-Cola Company - Dadeville, AL

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About 5 years after Coca-Cola Co. made its trademarked contour 6.5 oz glass bottles, a Coca-Cola bottling plant was opened in Dadeville. The plant provided Coca-Cola to towns & cities all over the east side of the Tallapoosa River.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: 05/31/2023

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Alabama Historical MarkersTallapoosa County High School - Dadeville, AL

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Located on E. Lafayette St. this was the location, for about 39 years, of the first High School in Tallapoosa County. The marker includes the words of the schools' Alma Mater.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersCarnation Milk Plant - Dadeville, AL

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The Carnation Company built a plant in Dadeville during WW2 to produce powdered milk, evaporated milk, and later cheese near Rice Avenue.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersTallapoosa County - Dadeville, AL

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The Creek Indian Nation ceded the land that formed Tallapoosa County after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Marker is located in front of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersChalmers Attacks - Valley Grande, AL

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Located near Keenan's Mill on Lapsley Street the marker describes Union Gen. Wilson's advance into Alabama to destroy the arms depots in Selma near the end of the Civil War.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersVotes for Women - Selma, AL

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Located on Lauderdale Street at the Selma & Dallas County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism building, the marker notes the organizations setup for women to be able to vote in Alabama.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersClay Street Missionary Baptist Church - Montgomery, AL

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Located on Clay St in Montgomery, Alabama, this church is an example of the traditional religious architecture of the mid-20th century. Its congregation was severely disrupted by the construction of Interstate 65 in the 1960's.

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location: Alabama

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersThe Smiths: A Civil Rights Family - Montgomery, AL

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Located on Second Street, the historical marker honors three generations of the Smith family’s civil rights activism.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 05/20/2023

last visited: never

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Alabama Historical MarkersPleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church - Montgomery, AL

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Located on Dempsey Street in northern Montgomery, this church is one of many African-American churches where the congregation became physically divided by highway construction.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo

location: Alabama

date approved: 05/20/2023

last visited: never

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