Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa
City of Tuscaloosa
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023
1. 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa Marker
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1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa. City of Tuscaloosa. After the devastation of the Civil War and nearly 20 years of decline, Mayor William Carlos Jemison and other civic leaders energetically promoted a “New South” vision of a community that would prosper through hard work, trade, industrial development, mining, and a far-reaching transportation system., In 1887, their efforts began to bear fruit. The production of electricity and ice began, the first telephone service was offered, and a third bank was established. Tuscaloosa significantly expanded to the east and south. Additionally, a US government plan for a series of navigation locks on the river was approved. Tuscaloosa not only began to grow dramatically in population but also began to change economically and socially. This period of development lasted far into the next century.
After the devastation of the Civil War and nearly 20 years of decline, Mayor William Carlos Jemison and other civic leaders energetically promoted a “New South” vision of a community that would prosper through hard work, trade, industrial development, mining, and a far-reaching transportation system.
In 1887, their efforts began to bear fruit. The production of electricity and ice began, the first telephone service was offered, and a third bank was established. Tuscaloosa significantly expanded to the east and south. Additionally, a US government plan for a series of navigation locks on the river was approved. Tuscaloosa not only began to grow dramatically in population but also began to change economically and socially. This period
of development lasted far into the next century.
Location. 33° 12.561′ N, 87° 33.842′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker can be reached from 21st Avenue south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. 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. 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
