Confederate Park
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Park

Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama
Listed
October 29, 1975
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75000319

About this property

Demopolis Town Square, currently officially known as Confederate Park, is a historic park in the city of Demopolis, Alabama, United States. It is one of the oldest public squares in the state. Demopolis had its beginnings in 1817 with the Vine and Olive Colony, and the park was established in 1819.

Location

Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama
32.51783, -87.83803

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75000319. It was listed on October 29, 1975.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office
Modern
0 mi
Lyon-Lamar House
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Ashe Cottage
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Myrtlewood / Demopolis Area
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Raid on Demopolis (1863)
1863Civil War
2.7 mi
De Soto – Battle of Mabila Pursuit 1540
1540Colonial
12.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Confederate Park listed on the National Register?

Confederate Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Confederate Park?

Confederate Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Confederate Park?

The period of significance for Confederate Park is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1817.

Can I research the history near Confederate Park?

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