| Around Chelsea Contributor(s): Bono, Christi-Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531698565 ISBN-13: 9781531698560 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 976.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From humble beginnings to magnificent gains, there are few cities that can boast as much growth as Chelsea, Alabama. Where Creek Indians once hunted and roamed, successful businesses, neighborhoods, schools, recreation parks, and churches now stand. In the mid-1800s, pioneer families settled in the hills of what was first called Melrose. The railroad played a vital role in the advancement of the area by offering passenger and commercial transportation, attracting families, businesses, and schools, and in 1996 Chelsea was incorporated with a population of 908. Just over 10 years later, it exceeded 10,000, and Chelsea was the fastest-growing city in Shelby County. With an expanding home market, a growing school system, and a strong sense of community, Chelsea is widely considered one of the top areas in the state for families to live. In fact, the city s motto is It s all about family. " |
Contributor Bio(s): Bono, Christi-Ann: - Christi-Ann Bono is a former producer for Fox 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama. She and her husband, Carl, moved to Chelsea in 2004, built a home, and are raising three boys there. Many photographs in Images of America: Around Chelsea were graciously loaned by lifelong residents, the Shelby County Historical Society, and the Chelsea Historical Museum in Chelsea City Hall. |