Gadsden
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In geography:
- Gadsden, AlabamaGadsden, AlabamaThe city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
- Gadsden DepotGadsden DepotGadsden Depot is a United States military depot for storage of industrial materials in the city of Gadsden, Alabama. The facility was known as Gadsden Air Force Station until deactivation in 1961. During World War II, it was referred to as Army Air Force Specialized Depot #829. The facility is...
, a United States Army Depot in the city of Gadsden, Alabama
- Gadsden Depot
- Gadsden, ArizonaGadsden, ArizonaGadsden is a census-designated place in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 953 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gadsden is located at ....
- Gadsden, IndianaGadsden, IndianaGadsden is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Boone County, Indiana....
- Gadsden, TennesseeGadsden, TennesseeGadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore who played with Elvis and Ricky Nelson.-Geography:...
- Gadsden County, FloridaGadsden County, FloridaGadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 45,087. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 46,428 . Its county seat is Quincy, Florida. Gadsden County is the only predominantly African-American...
- Gadsden Independent School District in New Mexico
In people:
- James GadsdenJames GadsdenJames Gadsden was an American diplomat, soldier and businessman and namesake of the Gadsden Purchase, in which the United States purchased from Mexico the land that became the southern portion of Arizona and New Mexico. James Gadsden served as Adjutant General of the U. S...
(1788-1858), American statesman and namesake of the Gadsden Purchase - Christopher GadsdenChristopher GadsdenChristopher Gadsden , a soldier and statesman from South Carolina, was the principal leader of the South Carolina Patriot movement in the American Revolution. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the War of Independence...
(1724-1805), South Carolina soldier and statesman - Oronde GadsdenOronde GadsdenOronde Benjamin Gadsden is a former professional American football player who played with the Miami Dolphins from 1998 to 2003. A 6'3", 220-lb...
(b.1971), former professional football player
In places
- Gadsden, proposed U.S. state to be made from Arizona & New Mexico.
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- Gadsden PurchaseGadsden PurchaseThe Gadsden Purchase is a region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico that was purchased by the United States in a treaty signed by James Gadsden, the American ambassador to Mexico at the time, on December 30, 1853. It was then ratified, with changes, by the U.S...
- Gadsden flagGadsden flagThe Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME." The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the...