Childersburg in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
De Soto's Visit
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, June 16, 2011
1. De Soto's Visit Marker
north of this spot was
the Indian town
Cosa
visited by
De Soto
July 16, 1540
This stone erected by
the National Society of
Colonial Dames of America
in Alabama
1936
Erected 1936 by National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Alabama.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1540.
Location. 33° 16.624′ N, 86° 21.564′ W. Marker is in Childersburg, Alabama, in Talladega County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Childersburg Fayettville Highway (State Highway 76), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 280. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Childersburg AL 35044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The De Soto Trail / Chief Coosa And His Dominion (here, next to this marker); History Of Childersburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coosa (approx. 2.2 miles away); DeSoto Caverns (approx. 5.1 miles away); Harpersville Garden of Memories
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Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, June 16, 2011
2. De Soto's Visit Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
