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

Into The Twenty-First Century

City of Tuscaloosa

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

1. Into The Twenty-First Century Marker

Inscription. In the early 1970s, Tuscaloosa's economy began to decline. Some longstanding industries closed and unemployment became dangerously high as the area slipped into recession.

Several entities, notably the City of Tuscaloosa, the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Development Board, and The University of Alabama began collaborative efforts to improve the local economy. These efforts laid the foundation for nearly three decades of growth. New major industrial facilities such as JVC, Hanna Steel, Mercedes Benz, and Nucor Steel, provided thousands of jobs while expansion of The University of Alabama added significantly to area employment and population.

Since the beginning of the Twenty-First Century Tuscaloosa has continued a period of unprecedented growth and prosperity.

Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 12.543′ N, 87° 33.873′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of 7th Street and 21st Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Government Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2106 6th St, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Civil Rights Era (a few steps from this marker); Senator Richard Shelby (a few steps from this marker); African-American Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); April 2011 Tornado Outbreak (within shouting distance of this marker); Answering the Call to Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); The Earliest Tuscaloosans and Our Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Are We Here? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

2. Into The Twenty-First Century Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.