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01-01852. GNIS feature ID. 0159066. Website. www .annistonal .gov. Anniston is the county seat of Calhoun County in Alabama, United States, and is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 23,106. [2]
Jan 19, 2024 · Anniston attorney John B. Knox presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1901, and in 1918, Thomas Kilby, a leading industrialist and former mayor of Anniston, was elected governor of Alabama. During World War I, the U.S. Army established Camp McClellan north of the city, beginning Anniston’s ongoing relationship with the U.S. military.
- Anniston Museum of Natural History. When H. Severn Regar moved to Anniston from the eastern seaboard, he offered artifacts and specimens from his beloved private collection to his new home town, on the condition that the city paid the shipping costs to move them!
- World’s Largest Chair. Many people don’t realize that Anniston was once a world record holder – for the ‘World’s Largest Chair’! Built by Miller’s Office Furniture Store in 1981 as an advertisement for the store, the huge structure is set next to the roadside.
- Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Preserve. With over 9,000 acres of parkland, the wildlife preserve was named after the dwindling mountain longleaf pine tree forests which are scattered across the southern states.
- Oxford Lake. Oxford Lake is a popular recreational area for family and friends, located 5 miles south of Anniston. With a range of activities, walking trails, picnic pavilions and playgrounds, it’s a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Anniston, city, seat (1899) of Calhoun county, eastern Alabama, U.S. It lies in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, about 60 miles (95 km) east of Birmingham. Founded in 1872 by Samuel Noble, Daniel Tyler, and Tyler’s sons as a private industrial community (opened to the public in 1883), it.
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Anniston Freedom Riders Monument. Explore the powerful history of the Freedom Riders at murals depicting their May 11, 1961, encounters at the Greyhound and Trailways Bus stations in Anniston, Alabama. Discover their resilience at these locations, now part of the developing Freedom Riders Park, near Gurnee Avenue and Noble Street—a must-visit ...
Nov 10, 2022 · The city of Anniston in Alabama bears large footprints of American history in its streets, parks, museums and the neighboring regions. It is home to some of the very first iron furnaces that catapulted the United State into industrialization. In the later years, the furnaces were destroyed by the Union forces during the American Civil War.
Main Street Anniston is brimming with excitement as a handful of local initiatives and projects take shape over the next 2-5 years. The impending completion of the City Market and City Hall projects in 2024 promises to establish dynamic community hubs, fostering civic engagement, supporting local businesses, and hosting an array of events.
