SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – Spanish Fort is moving forward with renaming its stretch of Highway 225 to honor those who have served in the military. The city council is expected to pass a resolution at its meeting Monday night, April 6, 2026.
County and state leaders stood with the Spanish Fort mayor and city council in support of renaming Highway 225 to American Patriots Way. The move is a way for the city and county to show appreciation for military veterans present and past.
Historical significance
The Highway 225 corridor has military significance dating back to the country’s earliest years. The only known Revolutionary War soldier known to be buried in Baldwin County, Lieutenant Zachariah Godbold, rests in Saluda Hill Cemetery. Saluda Hill overlooks the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where 4,935 internments have been made since it opened in 2013, including one Monday. Blakely State Park and the US Colored Troops Heritage Trail are also along this path…