Site of the Willstown Mission

Historical marker location:

Fort Payne, Alabama

( Marker is on 38th Street Northeast south of Godfrey Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

1823-1839

Alabama was the birthplace of some of the most famous musicians in history, including Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, and W.C. Handy, who is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues."