Attalla in Etowah County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Camp Sibert

World War II: 1942-1945

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 20, 2010

1. Camp Sibert Marker

Inscription. On 6/18/1942 the U.S. took possession of 36,300 acres in Etowah and adjoining St. Clair County to establish Alabama's first Chemical Warfare Center. The area was dedicated on 12/25/1942 and named for U.S. Army M/G William Luther Sibert, first Chief of Chemical Warfare Service and a native of Etowah County. The camp served as a Unit Training Center and a Replacement Training Center for the CWS and could accommodate up to 30,000 troops. Forty-seven percent of all CWS units of WW II were trained here. The camp was deactivated on 12/31/1945.

Erected 2005 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 33° 59.982′ N, 86° 6.552′ W. Marker is in Attalla, Alabama, in Etowah County. It is on Gilbert Ferry Road SE (State Highway 77) north of Case Avenue SE, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Attalla City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Attalla AL 35954, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “The Junction” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Camp Wills (approx.

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1.9 miles away); Electricity for the City of Attalla (approx. 2 miles away); First United Methodist Church Of Attalla (approx. 2.1 miles away); William Patrick Lay (approx. 2.4 miles away); Alabama City, Alabama (approx. 4 miles away); Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Dwight Mill Village (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Attalla.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 20, 2010

2. Camp Sibert Marker

Looking North along Alabama Hwy 77 (on the right) and a portion of the City Park.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 20, 2010

3. Camp Sibert Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,732 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.