A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County Marker

A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County Marker

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, cavalryman under Gen. John Coffee and Andrew...

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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1147
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County Marker
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description 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, cavalryman under Gen. John Coffee and Andrew Jackson, War of 1812; killed in battle of New Orleans. Coffee planned Florence, the county seat. Jackson, President Madison owned lots." It should be noted that President Madison did not own lots in Florence. Another James Madison did own lots and there has been long-standing confusion about his identity.
spelling A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis 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, cavalryman under Gen. John Coffee and Andrew Jackson, War of 1812; killed in battle of New Orleans. Coffee planned Florence, the county seat. Jackson, President Madison owned lots." It should be noted that President Madison did not own lots in Florence. Another James Madison did own lots and there has been long-standing confusion about his identity. Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyLate 1900sTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1147“A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County”. Accessed 09/21/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/
title A County Older Than the State-Lauderdale County Marker
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author Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
author_facet Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1147
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