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This historic marker is located on Seymore Avenue, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this tower of native stone was completed in 1890 as the foundation for a wrought- iron tank…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of Richards Street and Veterans Drive, Florence, AL.

The text on the marker reads: "Moved here from Atlanta in 1889, this industry made Florence a household word throughout the South. It was the…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of North Wood Avenue and Tombigbee Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on side one reads: "The Cypress Land Company reserved this block for education purposes. In 1847 the Florence Female…

This historic marker was located on Alabama Highway 17. It is now located on the University of North Alabama's campus.

The text on the marker reads: "Oldest state-supported teachers college south of Ohio R. 1830-opened as LaGrange College…

This historic marker is located on Clayborn Liles Drive, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Plans for the Florence Little League Baseball program for youth in ages ranging from eight to twelve years were completed in April 1951.…

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…

This historic marker is located on E, Alabama Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "The "Mother Church" of the Presbytery, Florence Cumberland Colored Presbyterian Church originated in 1898 on property deeded by the city. Led,…

This historic marker is located at the church on the corner of East Tuscaloosa and North Seminary Streets, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Established September 8, 1822 in a log house on the west side of town by Revs. John Cox…

This historic marker is located on Huntsville Road near S Royal Avenue and Georgia Avenue, Florence, Alabama.

The text on marker reads: "The East Florence business area began in the industrial boom of the 1880s and 1890s and continued its…

This text on this historic marker reads: "Organized June 1818 near mouth of Blue Water Creek by Circuit Riders and became part of Richland Circuit of Giles County, Tenn. Church later moved to Center Star (Originally known as Masonville) and named…

This historic marker is located at N. Pine Street and W. Tennessee St, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Dred Scott, whose name is associated with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision of 1857, was born in Virginia…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of E Dr Hicks Blvd and S. Wood Ave., Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This boulevard was named in honor of Dr. Leonard Jerry Hicks by the City of Florence in 1981. Dr. Hicks was…

This historic marker is located on Hightower Place in Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Dr. E. B. Norton was a member of the U.S. Education Mission sent to Japan after World War II to advise Gen. McArthur on the complete…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of South Court Street and East Tennessee Street (Route 13), Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "From the time Florence was established in 1818, a slow but steady growth occurred. In…

This historic marker is located on Veterans Park Drive near Don Michael Drive, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Rank and Organization: Specialist Fourth class, U.S. Army, Company C, 4th Battalion, 503D Infantry, 173D Airborne…

This historic marker is located on Hightower Place near Darby Drive, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This park was donated to the people of Florence by Dr. Kirk R. and Lillian Cook Deibert who initially acquired this property in…

This historic marker is located in front of Blue Water Polo Club next to Double Head Marker on U.S. 72, Killen, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Daniel White, native of North Carolina, purchased land here in 1818, a year before Alabama…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of East Ervine Avenue and North Court Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "George Washington Foster, planter, built this Greek Revival Mansion. An Act of the legislature was…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of Hermitage Drive and North Court Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This "double-pile cottage" is a rare Alabama example of Tidewater architecture that originated along…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of Lelia Avenue and Willingham Road, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "The land on which this district rests was part of the 1818 sale by the Cypress Land Company which…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of East Mobile Street and North Court Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Florence was surveyed for the Cypress Land Company in 1818 by Ferdinand Sannoner and named for the…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of W. Spring Street and S. Pine Street on W. Spring Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "About 1849, African-Americans began holding religious services in a brick cow shed…

This historic marker is located on North Cherry Street near Hermitage Drive, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, this district contains 52 structures, most of which were…

This historic marker is located at the Bluewater Creek Polo Club on the south side near US Hwy 72.

The text on the marker reads: "About 1800 Doublehead located his village at this site, where his brother-in-law Tahonteeskee had previously lived.…

This historical marker is located at 6620 US 72, Killen, AL. The text on the side one reads: "Center Star was spelled Centre Star into the 1900s. The name evolved from the US Postal Service, which served remote areas by "star routes." The Post Office…

This marker is located on Waterloo Road 0.1 miles east of Cypress Bend Dr., Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "John A. Murrell, known as the "Great Western Land Pirate," was captured near this site in the winter of 1834. He was said…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of W College St. and Burrell St. on W College St., Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This school named Burrell Academy, formerly in Selma, Alabama, was given to Florence by the…

This marker is located on Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith, as president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, expanded the organization internationally.…

This marker is located on Appleby Blvd. east of Cypress Mill Road, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "About one mile west of here is the site of the Globe Cotton Factory which was erected on Cypress Creek in 1840, By 1857 its…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of County Route 47 and Cox Creek Parkway on County Route 47, Florence Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Construction of this road, as ordered by General Andrew Jackson, began in May 1817 by…

This historic marker is located on County Road 5 at County Road 568 in Rogersville, AL.

The text on the marker reads: "The home-place of Bettie Anne Springer-Thornton lies 1.6 miles north on the east side of Lauderdale County Road 51. This home…

This historic marker is located in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence, AL.

The text on the marker reads: "Created Feb. 6, 1818 by Alabama Territorial Legislature. (Alabama became a state in 1819) Named for Col. James Lauderdale,…

This marker is located in front of the Memorial Amphitheater on the University of North Alabama's Campus.

The text on the marker reads: "Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber proudly served his country with distinction and paid the ultimate sacrifice when he…

This historic marker is located near Memorial Grove in Florence, AL. The text on the marker reads: "At this site where once stood Fort Willingham (Armory) the 115th Signal Battalion was organized December 1, 1940. Originally the 2nd Battalion, 151st…

To reach Harmon Cemetery from Florence, travel east on US 72 to Elgin. Then head north on AL 101 to Lexington. Take a right on County Road 51 and then left on County Road 88. The cemetery is down a mile on the left side of the road.

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To reach Barnett Cemetery from Florence, travel US 72 towards Elgin. Then head north on AL 101 for five miles. Take County Road 82 and the cemetery will be on the left side.

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To reach Warmack Cemetery from Rogersville, travel east on US 72 and turn on County Road 77. Continue for 1/2 mile on County Road 70. Warmack Cemetery is located on the right in a pasture. Judy Mason and Faye Page first surveyed this cemetery in…

To reach Miller Cemetery from Rogersville, travel east on US 72 and turn south onto County Road 70. Take a left and continue for 1/2 mile. The cemetery will be on the right side of the road.

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To reach Little Zion Cemetery from Rogersville, head south on County Road 91 and take a right on County Road 605. The cemetery is 1/2 mile on the left side of the roads.

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To reach Weaver Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 until half a mile beyond the Rogersville traffic light. Turn left onto Ezell Street and Weaver Cemetery will be on the right. The Weaver Cemetery is surrounded by the Civitan Cemetery.

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To reach Wallace Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 through Rogersville and turn north on County Road 165. The cemetery is located one mile down the road on the right. The cemetery is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B.

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To reach Romine Cemetery from Rogersville, head east on College Street for three miles. The cemetery is on the left near the intersection with County Road 555.

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To reach the Rogersville Civitan Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 towards Rogersville. The cemetery is on the left side of the highway by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The cemetery is divided into five sections labeled as A, B, C, D,…

To reach McCartney Cemetery from Rogersville, head north on AL 207 for one mile. Then turn left on County Road 55. Head straight on County Road 559 and the cemetery is at the end of the road.

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To reach Liberty Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 towards Rogersville. Then turn north on Al 207. At a four-way stop (Lee Street) turn left. Liberty Cemetery is on the left side of the road. The cemetery has a walled in area with 18 graves…

To reach Hurricane Cemetery from Rogersville, travel north on AL 207 for 4 miles and take a right on County Road 551. Continue traveling until you reach Hurricane Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The cemetery will be next to the church.

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To reach Bedingfield Cemetery from Rogersville, travel east on US 72 and turn left on County Road 70. Continue for three miles and turn right on County Road 556. Bedingfield Cemetery is half a mile on the left side of the road.

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To reach Mitchell Cemetery from Rogersville, head north on AL 207 towards mile marker 10. The cemetery is on the left side of the road with a driveway attached to it. The cemetery is divided into four sections. Section A is to the south and Section C…

To reach Grassy Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 to Elgin. Then head north on AL 101 towards Lexington. Turn east on AL 64. The cemetery will be on the left side of the road near the Grassy Memorial Chapel.

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To reach Bethel Baptist Cemetery from Rogersville, head north on AL 207 for 13 miles to AL 64. Bethel Baptist Church is on this road. Avon Hagood and Judy Mason first surveyed the cemetery in 1995. The rows in the cemetery are numbered from west to…