Africatown, Historic district in Mobile, United States.
Located three miles north of downtown Mobile, Alabama, Africatown encompasses a community established by formerly enslaved West Africans transported on the Clotilda ship.
In 1860, thirty-two West Africans, illegally brought to Mobile aboard the Clotilda, created this settlement after gaining freedom following the Civil War.
The residents maintained their West African traditions, languages, and customs well into the 1950s, establishing a distinct community with strong ties to their homeland.
The neighborhood features the Old Plateau Cemetery from 1876, which contains historical markers documenting the community's founding and development through generations.
Cudjoe Lewis, one of the founders who lived until 1935, provided detailed oral histories about the community's origins and the last illegal slave transport to America.
Location: Mobile
Founders: Cudjoe Lewis
Address: Plateau, Mobile, AL 36610, USA 36610 Mobile
GPS coordinates: 30.73528,-88.05861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:02
Alabama holds numerous uncommon locations. The state features underground caves, historical buildings, specialized museums, and natural formations. Visitors can find architectural works, archaeological sites, and cultural monuments. The region contains geological formations like sinkholes and canyons, along with artistic installations and historical landmarks. These locations represent Alabama's geological, cultural, and historical heritage.
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