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Wilson Dam

Wilson Dam is a historic place in Florence, Colbert County, Alabama, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000147.

Florence, Colbert County, AlabamaListed November 13, 1966NRIS #66000147★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wilson Dam?

Wilson Dam is a dam on the Tennessee River in Lauderdale and Colbert counties of Alabama, United States. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it impounds Wilson Lake, and is one of nine Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dams on the Tennessee River. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966, for its role as the first dam to come under the TVA's administration. The dam is named for President Woodrow Wilson.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Wilson Dam
City
Florence
County
Colbert County
State
Alabama
Listed on the National Register
November 13, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000147
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.80246, -87.62712
When was Wilson Dam listed on the National Register?

Wilson Dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

Where is Wilson Dam located?

Wilson Dam is located in Florence, Colbert County, Alabama at approximately 34.80246, -87.62712. See the map above.

Is Wilson Dam a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wilson Dam is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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