Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Where Are We?
City of Tuscaloosa
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023
1. Where Are We? Marker
Inscription.
Where Are We?. City of Tuscaloosa. You are standing about 219 feet above sea level at latitude 33° 12' 34" north, longitude 87° 33' 54" west. This ground is part of the Tuscaloosa Formation, a sedimentary deposit of the Cretaceous Period, the last age of the dinosaurs., In the distant past this area has been part of the Gulf of Mexico, an uninhabited wilderness, and the habitat of exotic extinct creatures. After humans arrived, it was home to countless generations of Native Americans, part of the domain of Chief Tuscaloosa, and subsequently part of the empires of Spain, France and Great Britain. Later, it was part of Colonial Georgia, the Choctaw Nation, the Mississippi Territory, the Alabama Territory, and finally the State of Alabama. This marker is located on a block of the Original City of Tuscaloosa laid out by government land surveyors in 1821.
You are standing about 219 feet above sea level at latitude 33° 12' 34" north, longitude 87° 33' 54" west. This ground is part of the Tuscaloosa Formation, a sedimentary deposit of the Cretaceous Period, the last age of the dinosaurs.
In the distant past this area has been part of the Gulf of Mexico, an uninhabited wilderness, and the habitat of exotic extinct creatures. After humans arrived, it was home to countless generations of Native Americans, part of the domain of Chief Tuscaloosa, and subsequently part of the empires of Spain, France and Great Britain. Later, it was part of Colonial Georgia, the Choctaw Nation, the Mississippi Territory, the Alabama Territory, and finally the State of Alabama. This marker is located on a block of the Original City of Tuscaloosa laid out by government land surveyors in 1821.
Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 33° 12.565′ N, 87° 33.901′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on 6th Street west of 21st Avenue, on the left 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.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023
2. Where Are We? 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 57 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
