Lincoln, Alabama

(Side A) Historical records indicate that DeSoto and his men, as they traveled the South in search of gold, were the first white men to see the Lincoln area. With the ceding of the Creek Indian Territory in 1837, the ...

United States Flag Raised Over Alabama Capitol

Apr. 12, 1865

MG J.H.Wilson’s Cavalry Corps raised U.S. flag over Alabama’s and Confederacy’s first Capitol on 4/12/65, three days after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Wilson had defeated LTG N.B. Forrest’s depleted and vastly outnumbered troops at the Confederate Arsenal city ...

Nathan, Alabama

Old Country Town

Post office established May 9, 1908. Named for the first postmaster, Nathan B. Langley, who was succeeded by Robert C. Walker and David H. Hamner. Post office discontinued June 30, 1915; housed in a general store operated on ...

Arley, Alabama

Deep in the heart of The Free State of Winston

On January 11, 1861 the State of Alabama seceded from the Union. Deeply perturbed, the people of Winston County held a political convention on July 4, 1861 at Looney’s Tavern, near ...

Robertson's Alabama Battery

Gladden's Brigade - Withers' Division - Bragg's Corps

C. S.

Robertson's Ala. Battery,

Gladden's (1st) Brig., Withers' (2d) Div.,

Bragg's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This battery of four 12 pdr. Napoleon's was engaged here from 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., April 6, 1862.

Marker is on ...

19th Alabama Monument

Wheeler

Front of monument:

Wheeler

Back of monument:

In Loyal Memory of

General Joseph Wheeler

1836-1906

Colonel in Command of the

19th Regiment Alabama Infantry

April 6-7, 1862

Erected by

The General Joseph Wheeler

Memorial Association

Oct. 9, 1930

Marker is on Hamburg-Savannah Road 0.1 miles south of Riverside Drive (Brown's Ferry Road), on ...

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 ...

The University of North Alabama

Football Program National NCAA Division II

The University of North Alabama became the first school in the history of NCAA scholarship football to win three consecutive national championships (1993,1994,1995). Under Coach Bobby Wallace, UNA posted a 41~1 record over the same ...

26th Alabama - 21st Alabama

Gladden's Brigade - Withers' Division

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

26th Alabama, 21st Alabama,

Gladden's (1st) Brigade, Withers' (2d) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

These regiments were engaged here from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7, 1862.

Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling east. ...

19th Alabama - 2nd Texas

Jackson's Brigade - Wither's Division

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

19th Alabama 2d Texas,

Jackson's (3d) Brigade, Withers' (2d) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

These regiments were engaged here April 7, 1862 until 1 p.m.

Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling east.

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