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

Tuscumbia Railway First Railroad west of Alleghenies

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, June 17, 2009

1. Tuscumbia Railway First Railroad west of alleghenies Marker

Inscription. First Railroad west of Alleghenies 1832 ~ begun here; completed to Decatur, 45 miles east, in 1834. Cotton shipped by this line around nearby Muscle Shoals, then by boat down Tennessee ~ Mississippi R to world markets. 1851 ~ expanded to Memphis ~ Charleston RR. A vital line in Civil War, it changed hands several times. 1898 ~ became part of Southern Railways.

Erected by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 34° 43.951′ N, 87° 42.309′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. Marker is at the intersection of West 5th Street and South Water Street, on the right when traveling west on West 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Charles Womble (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Never Forget Garden (about 600 feet away); Colbert County Confederate Memorial (about 600 feet away); History of Tuscumbia, Alabama (about 600

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feet away); Colbert County Courthouse Square District (about 600 feet away); Howell Thomas Heflin (about 600 feet away); Colbert County Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Colbert County Korean War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.

Also see . . .
1. The Story of First Railway West Alleghey Mountains. Sunday Morning, August 17, 1958 in Times Daily page 8 section 2 It Happened at Tuscumbia: by Nina Leftwich (Submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. Digging Up History, Tuscumbia workers undercover railway treasures. The Gadsden Times Tuesday April 10, 2007 (Submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Tuscumbia Railway Depot Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, June 17, 2009

2. Tuscumbia Railway Depot Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.