Cemetery Signs
Thirty more cemetery signs will be will be erected. This will mark a total of sixty Henry County Cemeteries.
Location 5679 CR 53
Abbeville, AL 36310
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Completed
Old Indian Boundary Line Historical Marker
The Indian Treaty Boundary line will be marked on HWY 95 and HWY 97. Funding has been promised for both markers. The Creek Treaty of Washington in 1832, ceded the Indian Boundary Line across the present-day Henry County from the mouth of Hardridge Creek to south of Chester Chapel.
“Between Fences” Speakers Symposium
by Dr. Marty Olliff The HCHG’s hosting of the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit, “Between Fences” brings not only a unique opportunity for area residents to see a remarkable museum piece about national history but also a chance for Henry Countians to experience some of their own history. The Smithsonian and its state partner, the Alabama…
Smithsonian Exhibit Comes To Henry County
by Ron Thomas One of the Henry County Historical Group’s most ambitious projects, the Smithsonian “Between Fences” exhibit, is set to open at the Blanche Solomon Memorial Library, 17 Park Street, Headland, on April 30th. The exhibit examines the roles that fences play in our lives and culture, inviting visitors to reflect on actual fences, borders as fences, and…
Between Fences Essay & Poetry Contest
Rules and Regulations The Solomon Memorial Library and the Henry County Historical Group will host a Smithsonian traveling exhibit from May 1st – June 9th titled “Between Fences.” The exhibit examines how fences have shaped our lives and explores the different interpretations that fences represent. The library is sponsoring an essay/poetry contest to help us further explore the idea…
Headland Square Historical Marker
The Headland Square Historical Marker was dedicated. Students from Headland High School presented the dedication. Please see Events for pictures and more information.
Newville Historical Marker
The dedication of the Newville Historical Marker was held in Newville, Alabama. Generous Friends of Newville contributed the cost of the Marker. The families of J. Cleveland Kirkland and Joel Shelley donated a lot in Newville for the marker and it is being developed as the Newville Historical Park.
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