Site of Alabama's Statehouse

1820 - 1825

This structure collapsed in 1833 and its fallen remains were reportedly heaped into a railroad embankment. Consequently, we have no picture of the Statehouse that was drawn by someone who actually saw the building. Any modern picture you ...

Site of Silver Bridge Collapse

Site of

Silver Bridge Collapse

when 46 lives were lost

Dec. 15, 1967

Mayor

John C. Musgrave

City Clerk

Patty Burdette

City Council

Jack L. Fowler • Harry N. Rhodes

Russell V. Holland • Leonard F. Riffle

Howard Lee Miller • Delvin J. Simms

Dave Reynolds • Wallace Smith, Jr.

Howard Price • ...

John Burroughs

April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921

As a young man, the poet-

naturalist taught school near

this spot. Here he wrote

his poem “Waiting”.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Veterans Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. ...

Point Pleasant Battle

Here, Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between Indians and whites.

Marker is on ...

Pueblo of Ziá

In 1583 Antonio de Espejo recorded this pueblo as one of five in the Province of Puname. Following the sacking of Zia by Spanish troops in 1689, the pueblo was reestablished, but never attained its former size. The Zia ancient ...

Cahaba First State Capital

1818-1826

This stone marks the site of Cahaba, selected November 21, 1818 as the first permanent capital of Alabama. The seat of goverment remaining here until removed to Tuscaloosa by the Legislature, January 1825.

On December 13, 1819, it was fixed as ...

"Hoboken and This is No Jokin"

Hoboken, a tent town in this area, began in early January, 1853 after floods had halted business in Sacramento City. River steamers landed here and hundreds of teams loaded supplies for the mining camps. An election held with 1000 electors ...

Isaac Harrow’s Plating and Blade Mill

Established 1734 on west bank of Petty’s Run near here. Sold to Benjamin Yard in 1745. New Jersey’s first iron works. Manufactured household and farming tools and equipment.

Marker is on the grounds of the Old Barracks Museum.

Courtesy hmdb.org

British Campsite

For a week following the Battle of Monmouth, the main British Army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton spread its encampment both sides of this road while awaiting transport from Sandy Hook. They embarked for New York July 5, 1778.

Marker is ...

Buford

(Front):In Memory of

Major General

John Buford

Comdg. 1st Div. Cav. Corps

Army of the Potomac

who with the

first inspiration of

a cavalry officer

selected this battlefield

July 1st. 1863.

(Back):From this crest

was fired

the opening gun

of the battle:

one of the four

cannon

at the base of

this memorial.

Marker is at the intersection ...