The Tie-Snake

The Tie-Snake (HM1B3R)

Location: Phenix City, AL 36867 Russell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 28.021', W 84° 59.94'

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The Creek Indians believed this section of the river was inhabited by a giant Tie-Snake, a mythical monster that snared the unwary and dragged them down into the watery underworld. The Tie-Snake was but one of many strange creatures and natural forces featured in the myths and folk tales of the native people of this region. Among these were the Winds, the Thunder Helper, the Orphan, the Trickster Rabbit, and the Tarbaby. LaGrange lawyer W.O. Tuggle recorded many of these tales in the late 1800s. Joel Chandler Harris read Tuggle's collection, which formed part of the material out of which Harris fashioned his Uncle Remus stories.
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HM NumberHM1B3R
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByThe Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 12:29am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 688057 N 3593966
Decimal Degrees32.46701667, -84.99900000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 28.021', W 84° 59.94'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 28' 1.26" N, 84° 59' 56.40" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 626 11th St, Phenix City AL 36867, US
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