Political Quotes

“On October 12, 1996, Gadsden, AL, will celebrate its sesquicentennial. The city will mark its 150th birthday with a large parade, sidewalk sale, dedications, awards, ceremonies, fireworks, and other activities. The theme of Gadsden's celebration is 'Proud of Our Past, Confident of Our Future.' Under the guidance of the Etowah County Historical Society, the Turrentine Avenue Historical District and the Aryle Circle Historical District have been established. Efforts are currently under way to designate downtown Gadsden a historical district. Gadsden's rich and colorful history goes all the way back to the early 1800's, when the Cherokee Indians occupied most of the territory in what is today northeast Alabama. In 1825, John Riley and his Cherokee Indian wife moved from Turkeytown, AL, to a place near the Coosa River called Double Springs where they built a log cabin. This structure, the first to be built in what is now the city of Gadsden, still stands near the intersection of Third Street and Tuscaloosa Avenue, its original wall enclosed in an outer frame structure.”