Title
Alberta City Cemetery
Subject
Cemeteries
Description
A historical marker for the Alberta City Cemetery on 13th Street in Tuscaloosa reads:
Land for Alberta Cemetery acquired 1912 by Alberta City Methodist Church: first burial June 1914; operated as church cemetery until 1938 when Alberta City Methodist Church relocated to 21st Street East. During depression years of late 1930s, local church members and persons from many areas and denominations were buried here since there was no charge for lots. Hundreds of local citizens are buried here, most without markers.
In 1955 the cemetery became property of the City of Tuscaloosa due to non-payment of paving cost on adjacent street.
The Rainbow Garden Club of Tuscaloosa initiated and carried through a clean-up beautification project for cemetery and officially dedicated marker naming:
Alberta City Cemetery, December 9, 1979
Fencing and landscaping completed 1985
Historical marker erected 1987
Land for Alberta Cemetery acquired 1912 by Alberta City Methodist Church: first burial June 1914; operated as church cemetery until 1938 when Alberta City Methodist Church relocated to 21st Street East. During depression years of late 1930s, local church members and persons from many areas and denominations were buried here since there was no charge for lots. Hundreds of local citizens are buried here, most without markers.
In 1955 the cemetery became property of the City of Tuscaloosa due to non-payment of paving cost on adjacent street.
The Rainbow Garden Club of Tuscaloosa initiated and carried through a clean-up beautification project for cemetery and officially dedicated marker naming:
Alberta City Cemetery, December 9, 1979
Fencing and landscaping completed 1985
Historical marker erected 1987
Creator
Betty Slowe
Source
Betty Slowe
Date
April 5, 2017
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
2328
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph