December 31, 2017 december 31, 2017 by donna r causey. Pickens county alabama genealogy and history presented. From searching for fossils to enjoying alabamas beautiful waterways or discovering a secret fishing spot. Once a part of benton county, cleburne county was officially created in 1866 by the alabama legislature and named in honor of gen.
It lost its designation as county seat in 1830 to carrollton. History of pickens county, a labamafrom annals of northwest alabama by carl elliott 1958reprint of history of pickens county, ala. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves monroe county, al. Legacy usgenweb pickens county, alabamas genealogical and historical web site at algenweb and the pickens county genealogical society source. Explore the collection using either the search box above or the suggested topics below. Pickens county genealogical society, gordo, alabama.
Pickens county alabama welcome to pickens county, alabama. Children baptized in mount olivet presbyterian church 18391879. Information gathered by the pickens county family history book committee of the pickens county genealogical society. Coosa river valley historical and genealogical society, po box 295, centre, al 35960. Otherwise, books and documents may be taken out of the room only to be copied on the librarys copy machine. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Pickens county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Cities aliceville reform towns carrollton county seat ethelsville gordo mcmullen memphis. Pickens county pickens county, al queriesjoin email group. Like the rest of alabama, this had long been occupied by native americans.
Help us if you have alabama files youd like to contribute to the archives site, please click here or here to transcribe and send in your records or photos or contact. Pickens county, alabama, history of from its first. For other images from the alabama archives, see the jim peppler southern. Pickensville is located in western pickens county in the westcentral part of the state. The history of pickens county, georgia pickens county, ga.
Geneva county is located in southeastern alabama and is drained by the choctawhatchee river. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The first county seat was established at louisville, later moved to monticello, and finally located in troy in 1839. Dekalb county, alabama was established from land that was ceded to the federal government by the cherokee nation much of this history was taken from the landmarks publication, a pictorial history of dekalb county, alabama, published by landmarks of dekalb county in 1971.
Secretary of treasury what is the county seat of dallas county, al. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be. Pickens county, alabama many old villages changed names. Alabama department of archives and history digital collections. Historical records of randolph county, alabama, 18321900. From its first settlement in 1817 to 1856, by nelson f. Cleburne county by wayne ruple arcadia publishing books. Smith, carrollton, alabama, printed at the pickens republican office, 1856 transcribed by veneta mckinney. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. Long editor, peggy tuck sinko listed under alabama genealogy. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. History miscellanea, genealogy publisher tuscaloosa, ala.
Pickens county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Other towns and communities include samson and hartford. Records of pickens county, alabama 1900 edition open. Zebulon pike of new jersey, a soldier in the war of 1812. Many of the documents are copies of materials from claybank memories, a history of dale county, alabama, by val l. In august 1891, the winston county courthouse went up in flames, and along with it a good portion of historical documents. Barnwell county, south carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Pickens county was created by the alabama legislature in 1820, the year after alabama was admitted into the union.
The usgenweb archives project marshall county, alabama. It is bordered by coffee, covington, dale, and houston counties and the state of florida. Memories of creek war and before civil war in dale county, alabama. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. Alabama has lost several courthouses to fires and other tragedies, and winston county is no exception. History pickensville is the oldest town in pickens county, with a post office established in 1823. The library serves a population of 23,068 residents. History of pickens county alabama genealogy trails. History of the sheriffs office pickens county alabama. Smith, written in 1856 that is included in elliotts book see historical books by donna r. Pickens county, alabama has a deep connection to the history of america with a strong interest in the future.
The county was created from part of tuscaloosa county, which itself was formed in 1818 from territory acquired through land cessions negotiated with the cherokees and choctaws in the late 1810s. Pike county is located in the southeastern section of alabama in the coastal plain or wiregrass area. Pickens county alabama history and families hardcover january 1, 1998 by pickens county book committee author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. History of the fourteenth regiment alabama vols complete details and surnames m. Formerly known as the birmingham jefferson historical society, the organization changed its name in 2010 to better reflect its mission to the metropolitan area. History of clarke county, alabama by john simpson graham. Tallapoosa county bicentennial committee, 1976 tallapoosa county ala. Inmate roster pickens county alabama sheriffs office. Recent additions receive updates for this collection. The county seat was relocated from pickensville to.
The early settlers, most of whom were from the upper districts of south carolina, are discussed under the topics of living conditions, crops, mills, election precincts, the villages of the county and county officers. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section alabama local histories. Cleburne, who served the confederacy during the civil war. Pickens county alabama history pickens county was created by the alabama legislature on december 19, 1819, out of tuscaloosa county. Dallas county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Jefferson county historical association publications. The boundaries were changed several times between 1820. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Pickens countys boundaries changed several times between 1820. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The alabama photographs and pictures collection includes over 20,000 images covering a a wide range of topics, places, and individuals from throughout the states history. The cherokee indians called this area home after they were forced from the carolinas in the 1770s. It was named for general andrew pickens of south carolina, a hero of the revolution.
Encyclopedia of arkansas carrollton, alabama source. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Books can be signed out overnight only with permission of the reference librarian. The county seat was relocated from pickensville to carrollton in 1830. Pickens county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. Cleburne county is strategically located between the two major cities of birmingham and atlanta.
Pickens county courthouse pickens county was created by an act of the alabama legislature on december 20, 1820. It was created by an act of the alabama legislature on 1820 dec. Early settlers of pickens county, alabama open library. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The first courthouse in carrollton was burned on april 5, 1865 by troops of union general john t. Social studies grade 4 alabama history and geography. Collection contains the 119 issues of the alabama historical quarterly published by the alabama department of archives and history in 1930 and between 1940 and 1982. It is a prohibition, or dry county, although the communities of carrollton and aliceville voted to become wet in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Pickens county is located in the western part of the state.
Political science the learner will be able to recall the importance of a political document, identify responsibilities of local governments, analyze rights and responsibilities of citizenship, recall a function of the judicial system, recognize the branches of the u. In 1805, the federal government forced the cherokees to accept a road through their lands to nashville. He worked for the houston, texas police department before moving to tuscaloosa, alabama and joining the tuscaloosa police department. He was appointed chief of police for the city of gordo, alabama in 1987 and served in that position until governor ivey appointed him to his current position as sheriff of pickens county. The usgenweb archive project alabama file managers. The collection of the library contains 26,223 volumes. The jefferson county historical association is dedicated to preserving and publicizing local history through regular meetings, publications and events. Sumter county, alabama, slave narratives ruby pickens tartt, vol 2 by alan brown editor, et al listed under slave narratives. Early pioneers and settlers of an alabama county, by the winston county genealogical society. Coosa county health department birth records from 1878, death records from 1920. The town was named as the county seat even before the county incorporated in 1825.
The first county seat was established at picken s courthouse later called pickens and pickensville and moved to carrollton in 1830. First county in alabama matte, jacqueline anderson on. Death and marriage notices from jefferson county, alabama, newspapers, volume ii 18821906. Wikipedia churches and other religious institutions. Genealogy trails history group histories of specific towns and townships. Alabama was admitted into the union, by act of congress march 2d, 1819. Pickens county, south carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. The boundaries were changed several times between 1820 and 1866 when its present boundaries were fixed. Pickens county lies at the southern end of the appalachians in north georgia. Pickens county was established on the western border of alabama on december 20, 1820, and named for revolutionary war hero general andrew pickens of south carolina. Two railroads pass through pickens county, alabama. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography. Pickens county was established on december 20, 1820, and named for revolutionary war hero general andrew pickens of south carolina.