Mountain Tom Clark Marker

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Title

Mountain Tom Clark Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker is located at entrance to Florence Cemetery near US 72, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "The notorious outlaw gang leader who boasted that no one would ever run over Tom Clark lies buried near the center of Tennessee Street where now all who pass by do run over him.

In 1872, Clark, who terrorized helpless citizens during the Civil War, confessed to at least nineteen murders, including a child, and was hanged with two companions. Although graves were already dug in a nearby field, outraged townspeople interred Clark beneath Tennessee Street thus bring his boast to nought."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“Mountain Tom Clark Marker”. Accessed 11/05/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

11/5/2015

Type

Text