Historical Marker

Freedom Alley and City Hall

Albany · Dougherty County · Erected 2018

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The Story

Beside the old city hall and jail, this 'Freedom Alley' held protesters awaiting booking during the Albany Movement, when Chief Laurie Pritchett's mass arrests filled jails across several counties.

About this site

Freedom Alley and City Hall is a historical marker in Albany, Dougherty County, erected in 2018. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Dougherty County, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.5783, -84.1528 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is Colonel Nelson Tift (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dougherty County, New Albany Hotel, and Dougherty County Courthouse.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.5783, -84.1528 · Albany, Dougherty County

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Nearby in Dougherty County

Dougherty County Courthouse

Albany

Historic Place

Carnegie Library of Albany