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

Proven by Tempest: City of Brent

Founded in 1898, Forever Changed on May 27, 1973

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

1. Proven by Tempest: City of Brent Marker

Inscription. The City of Brent was founded in 1898 in the southern portion of Bibb County along the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Rail line. The town was named after Mr. Brent H. Armstrong, a surveyor for the railroad. Brent was later incorporated in 1913. The mayor-council form of government began under the administration of Mayor A.J. Hardin. Other Council members of the original administration included H.V. Faucett, W.E. Hobson, Jr., John T. Martin, J.W. Thompson and J.S. Yeager. The original census of 250 citizens has grown to exceed 3,500, making Brent the largest municipality in the county in 2009.

This site is dedicated to the people of Brent whose lives were forever changed by a devastating tornado on May 27, 1973. Five lives were lost: Birdie Mae Doolittle, Tom Green, Bertha Ann Hill, Robert Tildon Hobson, and Andrew Mitchell. They say heroes are made not born and this was a night many heroes were made.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department • City of Brent.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Tourism Department series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 56.274′ N, 87° 9.833′ W. Marker is

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in Brent, Alabama, in Bibb County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Alabama Route 25) and 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brent AL 35034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Centreville Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Six Mile Male And Female Academy (approx. 10.3 miles away); Six Mile Male & Female Academy Site (approx. 10.4 miles away); Piper / Coleanor (approx. 12.3 miles away); Blocton / Blocton Coke Ovens (approx. 12.7 miles away); West Blocton, Alabama (approx. 12.7 miles away); What Are Coke Ovens? (approx. 12.9 miles away); Welcome to West Blocton Coke Ovens Park (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Centreville Tornado May 27 1973. In addition to killing five people, the long-track F4 tornado injured 56 others as it destroyed 90 percent of Brent. (National Weather Service Birmingham, Alabama Weather Forecast Office) (Submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

2. Proven by Tempest: City of Brent 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 466 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.