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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Gadsden gadz´den , city (1990 pop. 42,523), seat of Etowah co., NE Ala., on the Coosa River; settled in 1846, inc. 1871. Iron, coal, limestone, sand, clay, and timber are found in the area. Gadsden has metal, textile, and electronics industries and a large tire and rubber plant. The city is home to Gadsden State Community College. Author not available, GADSDEN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

James Gadsden
James Gadsden James Gadsden (1788-1858), American railroad promoter and a leading advocate of Southern nationalism, was the minister to Mexico responsible for the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. James Gadsden was born in Charleston, S.C., on May... Read more

Gadsden Purchase
Gadsden Purchase (1854).The Gadsden Purchase was a wedge of land acquired by the United States from Mexico in 1854. Named after James Gadsden (1788–1858), an American diplomat and railroad entrepreneur... Read more

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