One of the few Southern cemeteries to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places with 8,000 burials. Dates back to 1833.
On April 26, 1878, the Confederate Soldiers memorial was dedicated. In 1879, live oak and magnolia trees were planted and the name of the cemetery changed from West Selma to Live Oak.
Famous People Buried Here:
WILLIAM RUFUS KING-- founder of Selma, US senator and vice president.
COLONEL N.R.H. DAWSON, US Commissioner of Education and his wife, ELODIE TODD DAWSON, sister of MARY TODD LINCOLN.
EDMUND WINSTON PETTUS-- Confederate general who later became US senator for whom the famous bridge is named.
JOHN TYLER MORGAN-- Confederate general who later became US senator.
WILLIAM HARDEE-- Confederate general
CATESBY AP JONES-- Commander of CSS Virginia and Confederate Ordnance Works in Selma.
REVEREND ARTHUR SMALL-- Presbyterian minister who died at the Battle of Selma.
Have to Check This Place Out Some Time. --Old B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Selma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Selma. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
So, That's How the Bridge Got That Name
The October 7th Chattanoogan had an article about Edmund Pettus. Most people have heard of the infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, the site of a Civil Rights confrontation in 1965, but how did it get its name?
Edmund Pettus of Alabama joined the Confederate Army and was at the Battles of Stones River and Vicksburg, rising to the rank of brigadier general. His command was at Lookout Mountain outside of Chattanooga and later fought in the battles around Atlanta.
In 1897, he was elected US senator from Alabama and held that seat until his death in 1907.
The bridge that bears his name was built in 1940.
So, That's Why It's the Pettus Bridge. --Old B-R
Edmund Pettus of Alabama joined the Confederate Army and was at the Battles of Stones River and Vicksburg, rising to the rank of brigadier general. His command was at Lookout Mountain outside of Chattanooga and later fought in the battles around Atlanta.
In 1897, he was elected US senator from Alabama and held that seat until his death in 1907.
The bridge that bears his name was built in 1940.
So, That's Why It's the Pettus Bridge. --Old B-R
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
More on Confederate Operations in Selma, Alabama
The Selma Naval Works and Foundry was on 50 acres of land. Besides the CSS Tennessee, the CSS Huntsville and CSS Tuscaloosa built here. Brooke cannons were also made here and were used on the CSS Virginia as well as the Tennessee. Brooke cannons were also at Fort Morgan during the Battle of Mobile. The Tennessee was towed down the river from Selma to be outfitted for action at Mobile.
The central location, facilities, and railroad connections amde this an ideal locarion for Confederate armaments and munitions.
There was also a Selma Arsenal with 24 machine shops and a Confederate Powder and Nitre Works on five acres which had up to 3000 workers by 1865. Such items as cartridges, saltpetre, powder, shot, shell rifles and cannons were made in Selma. Perhaps as many as 10,000 worked in these factories.
It became a major Union target and the Battle of Selma was fought with the Union capturing the city. Three miles of fortifications protected the city.
Still, I Had No Idea That So Much Was Going On During the War at Selma. --Old B-R'er.
The central location, facilities, and railroad connections amde this an ideal locarion for Confederate armaments and munitions.
There was also a Selma Arsenal with 24 machine shops and a Confederate Powder and Nitre Works on five acres which had up to 3000 workers by 1865. Such items as cartridges, saltpetre, powder, shot, shell rifles and cannons were made in Selma. Perhaps as many as 10,000 worked in these factories.
It became a major Union target and the Battle of Selma was fought with the Union capturing the city. Three miles of fortifications protected the city.
Still, I Had No Idea That So Much Was Going On During the War at Selma. --Old B-R'er.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Brooke Rifled Cannon in Selma, Alabama
The May 27th Selma Daily Photo blog had a picture of the Brooke cannon on the grounds of the Selma City Hall. It has undergone extensive restoration in the last year and was cast August 24, 1863 in Selma at the Confederate Naval Gun Foundry under the command of Cmdr. Catesby ap R. Jones (always like that name).
It was the first gun shipped from the Selma Foundry and was a pivot gun on the Selma-built CSS Tennessee. (Sure didn't know the Tennessee was built in Selma. I always assumed it was built in Mobile. To tell the truth, I didn't even know they had a navigable river at Selma. But upon further thought, I remembered the Civil Roghts confrontation at he Selma Bridge.)
During the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral Buchanan and the two crew members killed on the Tennessee were standing by this gun.
It was designed by Lt. John M. Brooke, CSN (I thought the Brooke guns were Union. Sure finding out a lot in this article.) and weighed 15,300 pounds, was 12'3.5" long and could throw a shell 7900 yards, 4.5 miles. That is one powerful weapon.
It was captured by the Fedral Navy Aug. 5, 1864, with the capture of the Tennessee. It was later taken off and removed to the Washington Naval Yard and since returned to Selma in loan.
I'd Want to Be Standing 7901 Yards Away, If It Didn't Explode. --Old B-Runner
It was the first gun shipped from the Selma Foundry and was a pivot gun on the Selma-built CSS Tennessee. (Sure didn't know the Tennessee was built in Selma. I always assumed it was built in Mobile. To tell the truth, I didn't even know they had a navigable river at Selma. But upon further thought, I remembered the Civil Roghts confrontation at he Selma Bridge.)
During the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral Buchanan and the two crew members killed on the Tennessee were standing by this gun.
It was designed by Lt. John M. Brooke, CSN (I thought the Brooke guns were Union. Sure finding out a lot in this article.) and weighed 15,300 pounds, was 12'3.5" long and could throw a shell 7900 yards, 4.5 miles. That is one powerful weapon.
It was captured by the Fedral Navy Aug. 5, 1864, with the capture of the Tennessee. It was later taken off and removed to the Washington Naval Yard and since returned to Selma in loan.
I'd Want to Be Standing 7901 Yards Away, If It Didn't Explode. --Old B-Runner
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