Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is the fourth largest city in Alabama with an estimated population of 158,000. On November 25, 1811, Huntsville was incorporated as a town and received its present day name in honor of its first settler, John Hunt. Huntsville is also referred to as the “Rocket City” because of its commitment to space technology. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, located in Huntsville, is Alabama’s largest tourist attraction. Other attractions in Huntsville include the Huntsville Museum of Art, botanical gardens, parks, festivals and several golf courses.

During the 1840s and 1850s, Huntsville was the cotton trading center of the Tennessee Valley. In 1855, the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was built in Huntsville, and this was the first railway to link the lower Mississippi with the Atlantic coast. Industry in Huntsville declined in the 1930s with the Great Depression, but turned around after World War II. In 1950, German rocket scientists were brought to the Redstone Arsenal to develop rockets for the US Army. They developed the first rocket to orbit America's first satellite. Today, Huntsville continues to play a major role in space technology with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command at the Redstone Arsenal.

Huntsville is home to several Fortune 500 companies, which include manufacturing, retail and service companies.  Some job sites in Huntsville including, Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama Power Company, Redstone Arsenal and others have had a history of asbestos exposure. Workers in Huntsville who were exposed to asbestos products may be at risk to develop mesothelioma, a terminal cancer.

Jobsites in Huntsville where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Huntsville, AL have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Huntsville, AL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Huntsville, AL. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.