Clanton in Chilton County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

City of Clanton

Photographed by David J Gaines, March 4, 2012

1. City of Clanton Marker

Inscription. Clanton, originally named Goose Pond, was founded in 1867 by Alfred Baker Sr. Goose Pond was renamed Clanton in honor of Confederate hero General James Holt Clanton. The city limits cover approximately 18 square miles. Clanton is located near the geographical center of Alabama, halfway between the cities of Birmingham and Montgomery, and is nestled between two major thoroughfares, Interstate 65 and U. S. Highway 31. In honor of the peach industry that thrives in the area, the city of Clanton erected a 500,000 gallon peach water tower that stands 120 feet tall at exit 212 on I65. As a tribute to the peach producers, who help not only bring economic vitality to the community but a civic vitality as well, an annual celebration is held downtown the last week in June.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Clanton.

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 1867.

Location. 32° 50.384′ N, 86° 37.774′ W. Marker is in Clanton, Alabama, in Chilton County. It is on 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the Clanton City Hall

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on 2nd Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clanton AL 35045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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: Chilton County History (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Alabama Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chilton County Police Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Chilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Chilton County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Chilton County Training School 1924-1969 (approx. 4.4 miles away); Moore Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clanton.

Photographed by David J Gaines, March 4, 2012

2. City of Clanton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2012, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.