Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his men near Gainesville on May 19, 1865, at the Civil War's end. Landmarks include Main–Yankee Street Historic District, Aduston Hall and Coffin Shop. Gainesville is the birthplace of Buck Buchanan, player of football.
Gainesville, Alabama gifts and souvenirs: 37 designs made from Gainesville's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Gainesville Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Gainesville Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Gainesville Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Gainesville Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Gainesville Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Gainesville Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 1850: 1,500 → 2000: 220 → 2010: 208 → 2020: 172
From Wikidata (CC0).
Founded in 1832, it was incorporated in 1835. Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his men near Gainesville on May 19, 1865, at the Civil War's end.
9 places in Gainesville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Coffin Shop, Colgin Hill, Colonel Green G. Mobley House, Gainesville Historic District and Gainesville MRA.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Gainesville, Alabama, revision 1375884409 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Gainesville sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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7 free coloring pages of Gainesville, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Gainesville's population was 172 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,500 in 1850.
Aduston Hall
Main–Yankee Street Historic District
Coffin Shop
Colonel Green G. Mobley House