Huntsville-Madison
County Historical Society
Historical
Markers of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama
The Alabama Historical
Association began formulating a program to better publicize historical
sites and make them more accessible to the general public. A
distinctive metal highway marker design was adopted by the committee
and the first Alabama Highway marker was erected in 1947.
In 1951, the newly formed
Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society assisted the Acme Club in
erecting its first historical marker in Huntsville to commemorate
Andrew Jackson's encampment on his way to Horseshoe Bend. On August 16,
1953, the Society sponsored its first Alabama Historical Association
marker, marking the site of the formation of Madison County in 1808.
This marker is located on the Northeast corner of the Courthouse Square
in Huntsville. Since that time, we have ensured that Madison County
residents and visitors alike are made aware of the many interesting and
historically significant sites in the area.
Over the past 57 years, we have
been responsible for the erection of 75 metal historical markers in
Huntsville and Madison County. The Marker Committee currently has
approximately 25 proposed sites on its list awaiting research and
funding.
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Updated on 01.25.09