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  Encyclopedia: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.
The county straddles the boundary between the Applalachian Highlands and the Gulf Coastal Plain and consequently boasts a diverse geography.
The county is forested and hilly to the northwest and low-lying and occasionally swampy to the southwest.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tuscaloosa-County,-Alabama   (2629 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa county AL-ALHN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa county and city derives its name from the choctaw indian words Tuska meaning warrior an Lusa meaning fl.It was named after the famous indian chief Tuskalusa*-who Desoto defeated in 1540.
Tuscaloosa became the capital of Alabama in 1826 after floods and out breaks of yellow fever in Cahaba.It held this postion til 1846 when the capital was moved to montgomery Alabama.
Tuscaloosa is known as the druid city it derived this nickname from the druids who worshipped trees an mistletoe especially if it was grown in oak trees.
www.geocities.com /vickyal_124/tuscaloosaALHN.html   (282 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States.
Tuscaloosa is the center of industry, commerce, healthcare, and education for the region commonly known as West Alabama.
From 1826 to 1846 Tuscaloosa was the capital of Alabama.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tuscaloosa,_Alabama   (1323 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa & Tuscaloosa County Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa is the county seat of 1,340 square mile Tuscaloosa County, which also includes the municipalities of Northport and Brookwood.
Tuscaloosa looms large in the educational and institutional infrastructure of Alabama.
The presence in Tuscaloosa of manufacturing plants of such large multi-national firms as Michelin Tires, JVC America, and Chrysler-Mercedes have established the City as an economic pillar of the global economy.
www.ci.tuscaloosa.al.us /facthist.htm   (582 words)

  
 History of The USS Tuscaloosa County (LST-1187)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa engaged in local operations and amphibious exercises off the California coast into mid-1973 before she again deployed to WestPac on 29 August, her holds filled with Project "Handclasp" material for delivery to communities in the Philippines.
Tuscaloosa later participated in Operation "Pagasa II" in conjunction with units of the Philippine Navy and operated out of Subic Bay for the remainder of the year with calls at Hong Kong and Kaohsiung, Taiwan on her itinerary.
The USS Tuscaloosa was decommissioned 18 February 1994 and transferred to the Venezuelan Navy.
www.mrfa.org /lst_1187.htm   (1076 words)

  
 tuscaloosa Alabama 12/16/02   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa, the county seat is situated on the Black Warrior River, and is 55 miles southwest of Birmingham, 104 miles northwest of Montgomery, and 100 miles northeast of Meridian, Mississippi.
Tuscaloosa was incorporated in 1819 and in 1826 became the state capitol, a distinction held until 1846.
The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society and the Heritage Commission of Tuscaloosa acquired it in the late 1970's and began restoration.
travel.nostalgiaville.com /Alabama/tuscaloosa121602.htm   (2629 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County moves to recount governor's race [Alabama's SoreLoserman]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
James Smith, Tuscaloosa County Democratic chairman, said the three members of the county's election canvassing board approved a recount Tuesday, pending the posting of a $5,000 bond to cover the recount, and the bond was quickly posted.
Smith said Tuscaloosa County had a recount four years ago that was requested by the Republican loser in a state Senate race, and it proceeded without any problems.
Howard, the Russell County judge, said he believed he was fully within the scope of the law, as interpreted previously by the secretary of state.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/788033/posts   (2422 words)

  
 ADAH: Tuscaloosa Historical Markers
As the third oldest church in the county, it was one of the 13 organizing the Tuscaloosa Baptist Association in 1834.
Traditionally a social and cultural center in Tuscaloosa, it was the residence of Virginia Tunstall Clay-Clopton, author of "Belle of the Fifties" and of the poet Robert Loveman.
Tuscaloosa’s first port developed on the south side of the river just downstream of the present bridge.
www.archives.state.al.us /markers/ituscaloosa.html   (6507 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office - Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Sheriff Ted Sexton welcomes you to The New Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office website which has been designed to keep the members of our community updated on the latest news and alerts around Tuscaloosa County and the Nation.
It is our pleasure to assist you and your family in making Tuscaloosa County the safest area.
View the latest press releases and news articles relating to Tuscaloosa County as well as check our online community calendar for events that you and your family can participate in.
www.tcsoal.org   (158 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Staff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Hartin is a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, Walker College and the University of Alabama.
A Tuscaloosa County native, Jackie and her husband Chuck have three children: Charlie (who works with his father), Lisa (a student at Shelton State CC) and Andrew (a student at Hillcrest High School).
The most crucial element to the success of the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency is its large volunteer cadre.
www.tuscoema.org /staff.html   (1281 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County Alabama 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans
It is possible to locate a free person on the Tuscaloosa County, Alabama census for 1860 and not know whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published indexes almost always do not include the slave census.
Those who have found a free ancestor on the 1860 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama census can check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the County.
The term "County" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ajac/altuscaloosa.htm   (2326 words)

  
 TUSCALOOSA - Online Information article about TUSCALOOSA
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encyclopedia.jrank.org /TUM_VAN/TUSCALOOSA.html   (713 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa Fire Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Established in 1878, the Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department has grown in number to eleven stations with just over 200 members serving a metropolitan population of over 164,000.
Annually the Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department responds to an average of 7000 calls for assistance.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Station #3 202 Rice Valley Rd. N.E. Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406 Station #4 2113 University Blvd. E.
www.ci.tuscaloosa.al.us /fire.html   (784 words)

  
 tuscaloosa Alabama 12/16/02c   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society acquired it in 1954, relocated it and began much needed restoration.
Today the Old Tavern is a museum show casing the early history of Tuscaloosa County and served as the headquarters for the Preservation Society.
After the seat of government was moved to Montgomery in 1847, the Tuscaloosa Capitol and its furnishing were deeded to the University of Alabama to be used for educational purposes.
travel.nostalgiaville.com /Alabama/tuscaloosa121602c.htm   (1980 words)

  
 ALGenWeb: Alabama Genealogy on the Internet
Statewide recording of marriages began in 1936; prior to that time, they were recorded at the county.
Each county had vital events which went unrecorded or records which were lost or damaged.
County Locations Here's a map of Alabama showing the present-day counties and their locations within the state.
www.rootsweb.com /~algenweb   (271 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa Web -- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa county is located in west-central Alabama, an area of great natural beauty and abundant natural resources.
The city of Tuscaloosa served as the Alabama state capital from 1826 to 1845 when the seat of government was moved to Montgomery.
In recent years Tuscaloosa county has become the home of international businesses JVC and Mercedes-Benz.
www.tuscaloosaweb.com   (99 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Tuscaloosa County, Ala.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/AL/TU.html   (691 words)

  
 Digital Tuscaloosa County Map, Maps of Tuscaloosa County County, Alabama.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa County Map, Maps of Tuscaloosa County and all Alabama County Maps.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
Individual County Overview™ vector graphics are priced by population, with prices ranging from $275 to $425 per county.
www.creativeforceinc.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=63   (229 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tuscaloosa County was created on 1818 Feb. 6, though its present boundaries were not established until 1820.
The county is located in the Appalachian foothills and the coastal plain.
The county seat was first established in the town of Tuscaloosa in 1819, moved to Newton in 1822, and then back to Tuscaloosa shortly thereafter.
www.archives.state.al.us /counties/tuscaloo.html   (129 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa Local Guide, Tuscaloosa Hotels, Tuscaloosa Real Estate-Areaguides.net
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- A judge overturned a $30 million verdict a jury awarded former Alabama assistant coach Ronnie Cottrell in his defamation lawsuit against former recruiting analyst Tom Culpepper, calling the...
You then will be able to view Relocation Information in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by category which include Tuscaloosa real estate, find a realtor, Tuscaloosa, Alabama mortgages, title companies, Tuscaloosa apartments, find a roommate, appraisal, Tuscaloosa home builders and property management.
If you're looking for Tuscaloosa Information you may want to visit the community info section, Tuscaloosa newspapers, libraries, religion, school section and the social service link for Tuscaloosa Alabama.
tuscaloosa.areaguides.net   (587 words)

  
 ACES: Tuscaloosa County Office
Home of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa County was created in 1816 and is named after the Choctaw Indian Chief Tushkauloosa, which, translated, means "fl warrior." Hernando DeSoto discovered the area in 1540.
Its county seat, Tuscaloosa, was the state capital from 1826 to 1845.
The county has 28 elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, one two-year college and two four-year colleges.
www.aces.edu /counties/cnty_cookie.php?county=Tuscaloosa   (168 words)

  
 Lake Tuscaloosa - "Our Great Lake".  Protect. Preserve. Play
Due to increasing concern over the pollution of Tuscaloosa’s most valuable resource, Lake Tuscaloosa, city leaders launch a public awareness campaign to help encourage local residents to protect and preserve the lake.
The purpose of this campaign and this website is to inform residents of Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama of lake coliform levels.
Lake Tuscaloosa is the primary source for drinking water in West Alabama.
www.ourgreatlake.org   (706 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Pell City High School football team probably knew it was in trouble when on Tuscaloosa County’s fifth snap Friday night, senior wide receiver Kendall May tripped, fell, bounced off...
Tuscaloosa Home Educators opened its prep boys basketball season with a pair of victories to claim the championship in the Restoration Academy Tournament.
Deon Williams dazzled as usual for the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats, who also got a dominating defensive performance in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.
www.tuscaloosanews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS5   (1302 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa County Genealogy Queries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I was born to her on June 21, 1975 in Tuscaloosa AL under the name Steven Ray Scott.
She is a White female, was age 19 at the time of my birth, and from what I hav...
I don't have her name but my grand mother's name was Clara Ella Carr-Norfleet from tuscaloosa alabama.
www.cousinconnect.com /p/a/100063   (391 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - U.S. - Alabama - Localities
Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
County records on microfilm held by the Alabama Department of Archives & History.
For anyone who has an interest in genealogy related to the east-central Alabama counties of Autauga, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Randolph, Russell, St.Clair, Shelby, Talladega and Tallapoosa, and the Georgia border counties, all of which was once Indian territory and subject to boundary changes.
www.cyndislist.com /al-local.htm   (944 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Cottrell, Williams to make depositions in $60M suit vs. NCAA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The schedule was presented during a hearing before Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Steve Wilson, and agreed to by the plaintiffs, The Tuscaloosa News reported Saturday.
The main purpose of the hearing to hear arguments regarding a motion by the NCAA for a partial summary judgement concerning potential third-party damages.
Tuscaloosa attorney Delaine Mountain countered that the only people they were seeking damages for were his clients, Cottrell and Williams.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/2004-07-31-roundup_x.htm   (436 words)

  
 Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau - America's One and Only - 2001 All American City
Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau - America's One and Only - 2001 All American City
See and do it all in Greater Tuscaloosa.
Every fall, the nation's eyes focus on Tuscaloosa for the best in college gridiron action at the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium.
www.tcvb.org   (53 words)

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