Governor Hugh McVay Marker

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Title

Governor Hugh McVay Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker is located on N. Cox Creek Parkway, near 698 N Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL.

The text on the marker reads: "McVay (1766-1851), South Carolina native, built a three room log house at head of Cox's Creek about 1818. Community later called Mars Hill. He was a member of Mississippi Territorial Legislature, delegate to convention of 1819, which framed Alabama's first constitution for many years member of Alabama House and Senate, briefly Governor of Alabama in 1837. Buried near home."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“”Governor Hugh McVay Marker. Accessed 11/03/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Suvey

Date

Late 1900s

Type

Text