Near McCalla in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Thompson House
The kitchen was separated from the main structure by a board walk.
Original home of Mr. & Mrs. Barney Thompson and their ten children
Erected by Alabama Historic Iron Works Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 33° 15.046′ N, 87° 4.227′ W. Marker is near McCalla, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is on Confederate Parkway west of Tannehill Park, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12632 Confederate Pkwy, Mc Calla AL 35111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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: The Hogan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwards House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nail House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bagley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belcher House (about 400 feet away); Blower House (about 400 feet away); Pipe DL & CO 1889 (about 400 feet away); Bessemer Sewer System (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCalla.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

