Aliceville in Pickens County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Depot
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016
1. Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Depot Marker
The Carrollton Short Line Railroad, authorized by the legislature in 1897, connected the Mobile & Ohio Railroad at Reform with the Pickens County seat. John Taylor Cochrane of Tuscaloosa, working with Carrollton citizens, completed that line in 1902, then extended it southward toward the Tombigbee River with the encouragement of south Pickens County landowners. Purchasing 36 acres between the villages of Franconia and Bridgeville, Cochrane founded “Aliceville,” named for his wife, Alyce Searcy. By 1903, tracks reached the new town’s depot here at the south end of Broad Street and in February 1907, Aliceville was incorporated.
As Cochrane’s railroad line continued on toward Mobile, it was rechristened the Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad. The line operated in Pickens County until June 29, 1976, when the last train made its run.
Erected 2001 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1907.
Location. 33° 7.636′ N, 88° 9.099′ W. Marker is in Aliceville, Alabama, in Pickens County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); R. J. Kirksey High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aliceville Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); George Downer Field (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Memory of James McCrory (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pickensville Historic District (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aliceville.
Also see . . . The Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad. Mississippi Rails website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016
2. Looking east on SR-14 (Memorial Parkway)
via Aliceville Museum, unknown
3. AT&N (Alabama, Tennessee and Northern) railroad depot at Aliceville under construction.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016
4. The view west towards State Route 17.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016
5. Aliceville Museum across street from marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
