Decatur County

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Title

Decatur County

Subject

Decatur County, Madison County, Jackson County, Alabama Historical Commission Markers

Description

Created by an Act of the Legislature on December 7, 1821, Decatur County was comprised of portions of Madison and Jackson Counties. "Old Woodville," two miles north along County Highway 7, was designated as the County Seat. An 1823-'24 completed survey revealed that it did not contain the constitutionally required number of square miles. The county was abolished by an Act of the Legislature on December 28, 1825, and the territory was returned to Madison and Jackson Counties.

Creator

Blake Wilhelm

Source

http://www.alabamahistory.net/jackson-historical-markers.html

Publisher

Northeast Alabama Community College Archives and Special Collections

Date

1821-1825