Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker

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Title

Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker

Subject

Historic Markers: Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker is located on East College Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on this marker reads: "When the city was surveyed this land described as "outside the city limits" was designated as the burying grounds for the new town. It contains the graves of early settlers, including a son and brother of Ferdinand Sannoner, Surveyor of Florence, and served as the principal cemetery for over 130 years. Two former Governors in the O'Neal family, as well as many prominent community leaders and families are interred here. "Soldiers Rest", a Confederate Cemetery, is located near the south property line."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“Florence Cemetery - 1818”. Accessed 11/02/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

Late 1900s

Type

Text