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Garden City Alabama is a town in Blount and Cullman counties. It was founded by Johann Cullmann, namesake of Cullman County in 1873 after founding Cullman, Alabama.
Garden City was located in Blount County and was incorporated in 1878 (although other sources claim 1911). Cullman County was created in 1877. Garden City was annexed by Cullman County with a shift in county borders until 1901. After a lapse in its incorporation, it was re-incorporated in 1950.
Garden City plays host to whitewater aficionados year-round and is the venue for the annual Mulberry Fork Races on the river, which take place in March. Garden City maintains one city park and a walking trail.
Haunted Places in Alabama
Little Vine Cemetery in Empire Alabama about 19 miles from Garden City. There are reports of a green colored light appearing in the cemetery at night. The cemetery is located close to the Little Vine Church. Empire is an unincorporated community in Walker County Alabama, about 4.3 miles north-northeast of Sumiton Alabama. The Empire post office services zip code 35063.
The town of Garden City is located in Cullman and Blount counties, majority of the town is in Cullman County. Garden City was the second city founded by Col. Johann G. Cullmann and incorporated in 1878. Because its original incorporation had lapsed, the city was re-incorporated in 1950. The first 12 families who settled here in 1878 were from Chicago.