Anniston
a city of Calhoun co. in Alabama, on the Louisville and Nashville, and the Southern railroads; about 60 miles E. by N. of Birmingham. It is in one of the most important coal and iron mining regions of the country; is a trade center for cotton and agricultural products; and is noted for its manufactures of iron and steel, cotton goods, bricks, cordage, and other articles . Anniston is the seat of Alabama Presbyte- ANNO DOMINI rian College and Barber Memorial Seminary and the Noble Female Institute; is a popular summer and winter resort; and has National banks and daily and weekly periodicals. Pop. (1910) 12,794; (1920) 17,734.