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  1. 01-69648. GNIS feature ID. 2405452 [2] Website. sheffieldalabama.org. Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 9,403. [3] Sheffield is the birthplace of "country-soul pioneer" and songwriter Arthur ...

  2. Apr 4, 2024 · The late 18th century saw the arrival of French fur traders, establishing a post near the mouth of Spring Creek. This period also coincided with a thriving Native American village, adding another layer to Sheffield's cultural tapestry. In 1820, a town called York Bluff emerged, with Andrew Jackson, the future president, even acquiring land for ...

  3. Jan 18, 2024 · Sheffield. Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Sheffield is located in Colbert County, in the northwestern corner of Alabama on the Mississippi border and along the Tennessee River. It was incorporated in 1885 and has a mayor/council form of government. Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator from Tennessee, actor, and 2008 presidential candidate, was born ...

  4. Article History. Sheffield, city, Colbert county, northwestern Alabama, U.S., about 65 miles (105 km) west of Huntsville. It lies on the south bank of the Tennessee River in the Muscle Shoals region and forms, with Florence, Tuscumbia, and the city of Muscle Shoals, a four-city metropolitan area. Sheffield began as a trading post in 1815, and ...

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  5. The work began in September. In the following February (1887), a more imposing triumph was scored. The Alabama and Tennessee Iron and Coal Company, with a capital of $2,200,000, besides 70,000 acres of increasingly valuable coal and iron lands, during that month decided to make Sheffield the center of its operations.

  6. Sheffield, AL offers attractions like Sheffield Riverfront Park, where the tranquil waters of the river and the lush greenery provide a perfect backdrop for leisurely strolls, picnics, and moments of relaxation. It's a serene oasis in the heart of Sheffield.

  7. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820. Location. 34° 45.664′ N, 87° 41.912′ W. Marker is. Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 6, 2010. 2. History of Sheffield Marker (side 2) in Sheffield, Alabama, in Colbert County. Marker is on N. Montgomery Avenue near W 3rd St and N. Montgomery Avenue. Touch for map.

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