John Johnson, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, 1892, Photo 1

ROMULUS, ALABAMA Romulus was found on the Bradford Maps in 1835 and 1938. making it one of the oldest communities in Tuscaloosa County. Population in 1880 was almost 700. in 1900 almost 800. The name was believed to be taken from Romulus and Remus, twin brothers in Roman mythology raised by a female wolf. who founded the city of Rome. Romulus was considered by Romans to be their first king, Great varieties of artifacts found along the rivers and creeks document this area as being home to large Indian communities. Early census records show farming was the principle occupation. By 1831, John Sanders) Ferry was operating across the Black Warrior River. The first post office was established in Romulus on May 30, 1835 with John Sanders. postmaster. New Hope Baptist Church was established in 1839, Romulus Methodist in 1867, Holly Springs in 1936, Piney Grove in 1943, and Washington Temple in 1955. Romulus had a telephone system, numerous stores, planer mill, pottery mills, grist mills, cotton gins. Sipsey Valley Lumber Company had a store. commissary, and a hotel along the Dinky Railroad Lines. ERECTED BY THE ALABAMA TOURISIA DEPARTMENT AND THE TOWN OF ROMULUS APRIL 2010 GRAHAM u ROMULUS, ALABAMA Romulus was found on the Bradford Maps in 1835 and 1938. making it one of the oldest communities in Tuscaloosa County. Population in 1880 was almost 700. in 1900 almost 800. The name was believed to be taken from Romulus and Remus, twin brothers in Roman mythology raised by a female wolf. who founded the city of Rome. Romulus was considered by Romans to be their first king, Great varieties of artifacts found along the rivers and creeks document this area as being home to large Indian communities. Early census records show farming was the principle occupation. By 1831, John Sanders) Ferry was operating across the Black Warrior River. The first post office was established in Romulus on May 30, 1835 with John Sanders. postmaster. New Hope Baptist Church was established in 1839, Romulus Methodist in 1867, Holly Springs in 1936, Piney Grove in 1943, and Washington Temple in 1955. Romulus had a telephone system, numerous stores, planer mill, pottery mills, grist mills, cotton gins. Sipsey Valley Lumber Company had a store. commissary, and a hotel along the Dinky Railroad Lines. ERECTED BY THE ALABAMA TOURISIA DEPARTMENT AND THE TOWN OF ROMULUS APRIL 2010 GRAHAM u