New Site in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Town of New Site

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 7, 2025

1. Town of New Site Marker

Inscription. In 1849, residents of Goldville began leaving the gold mining in northern Tallapoosa County for richer fields in California. A new location was found to the south. Stores, sawmills, and cotton gins were built. By 1857, “New Site” was listed as a U.S. Post Office. An 1885 map located New Site between Bethlehem and Harmony cemeteries. The 1950’s brought the Community Improvement Club that would lead to the town’s incorporation.

The Town of New Site was incorporated on August 23, 1965, to establish a public water system. The 1980’s brought Horseshoe Bend Trade Days, which raised money for the volunteer fire and ambulance services. A new Town Hall was built in 1989 and an outdoor pavilion in 2003. A Senior Citizen Center houses Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Senior Citizen activities. In 2008, the Town completed a recreational park for youth sports.

Erected 2015 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 33° 2.118′ N, 85° 46.734′ W. Marker is in New Site, Alabama, in Tallapoosa County. It is on Alabama Route

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22 0.3 miles west of Hamlet Mill Road ( Route 49), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12791 AL-22, Daviston AL 36256, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 New Spain,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle Of Emucfau (approx. ¼ mile away); Goldville (approx. 3.4 miles away); Horseshoe Bend Campaign Combatants (approx. 4.4 miles away); Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (approx. 4.6 miles away); A Bloody Contest (approx. 4.6 miles away); Miller Covered Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Who Were the Creek? (approx. 4.6 miles away); Futile Escape (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tecumseh and the Prophets (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Town of New Site. (Submitted on February 9, 2016.)

Photographed by David J Gaines, January 29, 2016

2. Town of New Site Marker

Photographed by David J Gaines, January 29, 2016

3. Town of New Site Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 7, 2025

4. Town of New Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 4. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.