Alpine in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Tallasahatchie Cemetery
Talladega County
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
1. Tallasahatchie Cemetery Marker
Tallasahatchie Cemetery has been an important resting place for the area's loved ones since 1840. State officials acknowledged the historical significance of Tallasahatchie Cemetery for our area by adding it to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register on October 14, 2014
Erected 2015 by Tallasahatchie Baptist Church and Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 33° 15.308′ N, 86° 14.501′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Alabama, in Talladega County. It is at the intersection of Tallasahatchie Road and Edward Road on Tallasahatchie Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3343 Tallasahatchie Rd, Alpine AL 35014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tallasahatchie Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); DeSoto Caverns (approx. 4.1 miles away); Central Plank Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gantts Quarry Post Office (approx. 5.4 miles away); The B.B. Comer Memorial Library (approx. 5.4 miles away); Stars Fell On Alabama / Hodges Meteorite
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
2. Tallasahatchie Cemetery & Church and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
