Sylacauga in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Sylacauga Marble

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 2, 2019

1. Sylacauga Marble Marker

Inscription. This example of the world's purest white marble is 500 million years old, is 98 percent pure calcium carbonate, and weighs 29,000 pounds. This quality marble is found only in the Sylacauga area in a seam 32 miles long, 12 miles wide and 400 feet deep. This marble was donated by Georgia Marble Company and placed here by Conn Equipment Rental, the information plaque was done by Strickland Memorial, Inc.

Erected by Strickland Memorial, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources.

Location. 33° 10.015′ N, 86° 15.115′ W. Marker is in Sylacauga, Alabama, in Talladega County. It is on South Norton Avenue south of West Fort Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Located behind the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 West Fort Williams Street, Sylacauga AL 35150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylacauga Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Sylacauga Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Sylacauga Historic Commercial District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hightower Brothers Livery Stable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marble City Cemetery Sylacauga (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sylacauga (approx. ¾ mile away); The B.B. Comer Memorial Library (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sylacauga.

Sylacauga White Marble image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 2, 2019

2. Sylacauga White Marble

Sylacauga Marble behind the Chamber of Commerce. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 2, 2019

3. Sylacauga Marble behind the Chamber of Commerce.

Sylacauga Marble quarry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alabama Marble Mineral & Mining Co., November 14, 2014

4. Sylacauga Marble quarry

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.