Alabama River: The Grand Avenue

Twelve miles above Montgomery the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers unite to form the Alabama which meanders over four hundred miles on its way to Mobile Bay. This river has played major role in region's history, being a thoroughfare for Native ...

10th Alabama Volunteers

Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

This regiment took part for four years in major battles of Virginia theater. It served with distinction for dash and courage, suffering heavy casualties.

Officers at regiment’s organization June 4, 1861 at Montgomery, Alabama;

Colonel John H. Forney ...

Jacksonville, Alabama

“Gem of the Hills”

Life here has long centered on education beginning in 1834 when a one-acre plot of land was reserved for a schoolhouse. Through the years, various institutions of higher learning developed that culminated into present-day Jacksonville State University. ...

Wilcox’s Alabama Brigade,

Longstreet’s Division,

Brigadier General Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox

Wilcox’s Alabama Brigade, Longstreet’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA

Near here on June 27, 1862, three Confederate brigades under General Cadmus M. Wilcox ascended this hill, broke the Union line, and later assisted in capturing ...

Garrity's Alabama Battery

Maj. Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Garrity's Alabama Battery.

Two 10-pdr. Parrotts: Two 12-pdr. Napoleons.

Maj. Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Hindman's (Anderson's) Div., Hardee's Corps.

Nov. 25, 1863, 4 p.m.

Capt. James Garrity, Commanding.

1st Lieut. Philip Bond.

1st Lieut. Maynard A. Hassel.

2nd Lieut. Henry F. Carroll.

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The ...

Alabama Governor's Mansion

Built 1907

For almost the first century of statehood, Alabama's governors lived in private homes or hotels while in office. In 1911 the state acquired the Moses Sable home on South Perry Street for the governor's residence. Lined with fine houses, ...

Alabama Corps Of Cadets Defends Tuscaloosa

Early on the morning of 4 April 1865, Union Gen John T. Croxton's Cavalry Brigade of 1500 veteran troopers entered the town after fighting the home guard and capturing the covered bridge connecting Northport and Tuscaloosa across the Warrior River. ...

Alabamians!

Your names are inscribed on fame's immortal scroll

Unveiled November 12, 1933 by the Alabama Division United Daughters of the Confederacy

Marker is on South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fourth Alabama Infantry - Law's Brigade

Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division

Law's Brigade

Fourth Alabama Infantry

July 2 Left New Guilford 25 miles distant at 3 a.m. arrived here and formed line about 4 p.m. and under fire from Smith's Union Battery on ...

Alabama

"The Boys From Fort Payne"

In the late '60s, cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry discovered they shared a common interest in music. Joined by Jeff Cook, they started playing on a regular basis. Working their day jobs and playing any ...