Tuscumbia, AL

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Tuscumbia, AL

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.cityoftuscumbia.org/

Population:
7856 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
20-Dec-1820 (incorporated), 22-Dec-1822 (renamed)

Incorporated 1820 as Ococoposa, renamed 1821 to Big Spring, and 1822 to Tuscubmia. It became the county seat of Colbert County in 1867. Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Helen Keller.

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Helen Keller Activist 27-Jun-1880 1-Jun-1968 Deaf and blind activist

Heinie Manush Baseball 20-Jul-1901 12-May-1971 MLB Hall of Famer

Mitch McConnell Politician 20-Feb-1942 US Senator from Kentucky

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