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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."
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