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 City of Florence - Florence, AL Posted by:  Lat34North
N 34° 48.073 W 087° 40.575
16S E 438141 N 3851207
The City of Florence historic marker is located at the intersection of East Mobile Street and North Court Street, Florence, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMHGEA
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2013
Views: 2
City of Florence
Florence was surveyed for the Cypress Land Company in 1818 by Ferdinand Sannoner and named for the famous capital of Tuscany. The county seat of Lauderdale County, it was first incorporated in 1826. Located at the foot of Muscle Shoals, it became a thriving agricultural and commercial center with light industry and significant religious, educational, and medical institutions. During the Civil War, Florence was occupied by both armies at various times. The Tennessee Valley Authority with Wilson and Wheeler Dams contributed to further economic development.
Erected by Florence Historical Board, Florence, Alabama.
More information:
Wikipedia: Florence, Alabama
Wikipedia: Tennessee Valley Authority
Wikipedia: Wheeler Dam
Wikipedia: Wilson Dam
Marker Name: City of Florence
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
From Wikipedia: Florence, Alabama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_Alabama
"Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.
According to the 2010 Census, the city's population was 39,319.[2]
Florence is the largest and principal city of the Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals" (which includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia metropolitan areas in Colbert and Lauderdale counties). Florence is considered the primary economic hub of northwestern Alabama.
Florence is renowned for its annual tourism events, including W.C. Handy Music Festival in the summer, and the Renaissance Faire in the fall. Landmarks in Florence include the Rosenbaum House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in Alabama.
The type of municipal government is mayor-council."
Date Dedicated / Placed: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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