Online Highways Home > Alabama > Centre Centre has a rich history including John Jonathan Pratt, who invented the first typewriter. He resided in Centre until the eruption of the Civil War after which he died in 1905. Centre is located in Cherokee County (North Region) 23 miles NE of Gadsden along Highway 411 on the banks of the Weiss Lake River. It is an activity oriented city that houses a city park, tennis courts, youth baseball, fields for Major Leage Sports, soccer field, volley ball courts, walking track, and a swimming pool. The city also has heritage in their Cherokee County Christmas Parade, Fall Festival, and Miss Snowflake. Centre is home to Weiss Lake & Dam where it is surrounded by 33,000 acres of beautiful blue water. The lake is known as "The Crappie Capitol Of The World". Alabama Counties Cherokee County | Education Centre Elementary School | History Cherokee County Historical Museum | Public Libraries Cherokee County Public Library | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Associates Appraisal and Realty | Jane Poovey Real Estate | Science Centre | Transportation Centre Municipal Airport | See more Alabama Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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cheekychicken24 "@jenniwren12 Brilliant!! I'm glad you had fun! I bet u were chucking things in the trolley left right & centre that u wouldn't normally buy!"
jimbob1000 "@copterchick No, especially not in rush hour and breaking down in the centre of town!"
_ToffeeApple_ "@papeman1 same here, attic flat view from the severn, all the way2 hills between bath, great view of ashton court to across the city centre!"
swindonadver "Fire crews hit out at control centre: FIREFIGHTERS have warned that a centralised control centre for the south west... http://bit.ly/6g8EsV"
uesottawa "We hope you all saw our ad in Satuday's Ottawa Citizen\u2014our sales centre is open today, 10AM-4PM. 1110 Georgeton Private, Manor Park."
delicious50 "Centre for garden plants and flowers. All things gardening from Crocus ... http://bit.ly/19trUX seeds plants advice"
2312tinkerbell "@Teamfwd I love brum the bullring amazing get everything u need and twn centre as well, want to go to tht toy store in london is it hamleys?"
Alltop_Photo "United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Heritage Centre Beach September 2009 http://bit.ly/07se1xt\n Photography.alltop"
gabriellehase "At the Aquarium Design Centre, buying fish for hub's aquarium, surprised at the booming business they are doing on a Sunday. Good for them."
popefacts "PSU prof among 30 invited to Vatican conference - Centre Daily Times http://bit.ly/078lKj3"
ireenie86 "Brent Cross Shopping Centre is hosting an Idiot Convention today I'm sure of it.All the staff are bumbling fools."
ConcertStubs "Post: 2 GUNS N' ROSES CONCERT TICKETS Air Canada Centre http://bit.ly/54oeAL #tickets"
realestatesma "Light-filled San Antonio home with a full sight of the town centre. http://budurl.com/cdv2"
theparisian "Theatre: The Wooster Group @ Centre Pompidou, today at 17:00... http://is.gd/514Km #fb"
fueledbyrobert "Off to a shopping centre"
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