Cullman, Alabama - Cullman, AL
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N 34° 10.802 W 086° 50.629
16S E 514392 N 3782128
Marker in Depot Park describing the history of the town of Cullman, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMCEN5
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2011
Views: 8
Text of Marker:
CULLMAN, ALABAMA
The city of Cullman is the county seat of Cullman County, which had
scattered settlers as early as 1823. Called "The Crossroads of the
True South," Cullman was founded by Col. Johann Gottfried Cullmann.
After fleeing his German homeland and living in Cincinnati, he became
a land agent for the North & South Railroad. When he came to the
Cullman area, it was similar to the land he left behind, so he
encouraged settlers to move with him to Cullman by advertising in
German newspapers all over the U.S. In 1873, he arrived with five
families to begin a settlement here. As an engineer, he designed the
wide streets and laid out the town plat. Over the years, Cullman has
excelled as one of the top agricultural and poultry producing counties
in Alabama. It has also served as home to three governors: James
Folsom Sr., James Folsom Jr., and Guy Hunt.
Erected by the Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Cullman
May 2010
Marker Name: Cullman, Alabama
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Plenty of parking at the nearby historic Railroad Depot.
Date Dedicated / Placed: May 2010
Marker Number: None
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