Hartselle in Morgan County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
City of Hartselle, Alabama
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Hartselle Facts
Photographed by Julia Frost, October 23, 2010
1. City of Hartselle, Alabama Marker
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*Cotton was king from 1870 through 1960. It was the primary cash crop of area farmers.
*Hartselle was an important center for fruit, berry and timber production in North Alabama.
*Hartselle Pond, located north of town, was the center of social activities until it mysteriously disappeared in the early 1900s.
*The first county high school was located here in 1909.
*The famous hymn, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" was written at the Oden House in 1887.
*The Bank of Hartselle was robbed by 15 men in 1926 and the crime was never solved.
*In 1900, the population of Hartselle was 670.
*The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2007 to be 13,649.
Erected 2010 by the Alabama Tourism Department and The City of Hartselle.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Tourism Department series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 34° 26.627′ N, 86° 56′ W. Marker is in Hartselle, Alabama, in Morgan County. It is on Railroad Street
Photographed by Julia Frost, October 23, 2010
2. Hartselle Facts (Rear Side of Marker)
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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Hartselle Bank Robbery / Three Hours Required to Accomplish Heist (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel Road Historical District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Skirmish at Woodall's Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); West View (approx. 3.8 miles away); Original Falkville Town Hall Building / Falkville Water Tower
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 4, 2024
3. New location of marker.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker temporarily removed and stored
Message from the Mayor of Hartselle on Dec. 28th:
This marker will be erected back in front of the Depot. It was removed for a sidewalk project and due to the unprecedented year we have experienced it has not yet been placed, but should be in the near future.
Update 8/2024 - marker has been reinstalled next to gazebo after sidewalk project.
— Submitted December 28, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 23, 2011
4. Former location of marker.
Marker was in front of the depot.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 6, 2020
5. City of Hartselle, Alabama / Hartselle Facts Marker
When this photo was taken, the marker was lying on an antiqued wooden luggage cart behind the depot.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 23, 2011
6. Main Street, Hartselle, Alabama
Looking west along Main Street on a Sunday afternoon.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 23, 2011
7. Freight House Restaurant
An old freight building has been converted into a popular local restaurant. This is just south of the marker and depot building.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 10, 2026
8. City of Hartselle, Alabama / Hartselle Facts Marker in foreground
The Great Hartselle Bank Robbery marker in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,088 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 5. submitted on December 17, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 6, 7. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 8. submitted on May 14, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
