Triana in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Triana, Alabama

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2013

1. Triana, Alabama Marker

Inscription. Originally called “The Prairie” by the Chickasaw Indians who settled here, Triana was incorporated November 13, 1819 as the second town in Madison County. The community purportedly was named after Rodrigo de Triana, the crewman who first sighted land while sailing with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas. Located on the Tennessee River at the terminus of Indian Creek Canal, Triana was a thriving port through which cotton and other Madison County produce moved to market prior to the building of railroads in North Alabama. Triana was rejuvenated when rechartered July 13, 1964.

Erected 2004 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1964.

Location. 34° 35.005′ N, 86° 44.069′ W. Marker is in Triana, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and Record Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. Marker is located in front of the Triana Fire Department and Town Hall building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison AL 35756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rebirth of Triana, Alabama (a few steps from this marker); Arnett Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); The F-1 Engine (approx. 6 miles away); The J-2 Engine (approx. 6 miles away); The Boeing-Vertol A/ACH47A Helicopter Gunship (approx. 6.2 miles away); Valhermoso Springs (approx. 6.2 miles away); City of Madison (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triana.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2013

2. Triana, Alabama Marker

terminus of Indian Creek at the Tennessee River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2013

3. terminus of Indian Creek at the Tennessee River

Indian Creek coming from left. photo taken at the Triana Boat Ramp/Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,006 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.