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

Trussville

Photographed by Tim Carr, January 4, 2010

1. Trussville Marker

Inscription. The Town of Trussville was named for the Truss Family who emigrated from North Carolina in the early 1820's. Trussville was incorporated in 1947. The present City Hall was constructed in 1959 on land patented in 1821 by Warren Truss.

Erected 1977 by Alabama Historical Commission / Delia Truss Robert Estate.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 33° 37.266′ N, 86° 36.204′ W. Marker is in Trussville, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is on Main Street (U. S. Highway 11), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Main Street, Trussville AL 35173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also 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: First Baptist Church of Trussville (a few steps from this marker); Trussville Memorial Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Cahaba Project (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civitan Park Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Storehouse Burned By Federal Troops (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trussville, Alabama

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Heritage Hall 1988 (approx. half a mile away); The Coop Store - Heritage Hall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trussville.

Trussville City Hall & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, January 4, 2010

2. Trussville City Hall & Marker

Main Street Trussville, Alabama image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, December 21, 2009

3. Main Street Trussville, Alabama

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.