Decatur County, Alabama
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Decatur County is a former county of the state of Alabama, United States. It was named for Commodore Stephen Decatur of the United States Navy. Its county seat was Woodville.
History
Decatur County was established by the Alabama Legislature on December 7, 1821.[1] In 1822, Woodville was selected as the county seat. Several years later, however, a survey showed the county did not have the minimum constitutional area, and Decatur County was abolished on December 28, 1825.[2] It was divided between Madison County and Jackson County. The section added to Madison County was known informally for many years as "New Madison".
References
- ^ A digest of the laws of the State of Alabama: containing the statutes and resolutions in force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 10. Chapter XXXII. Pages 97-98. An Act to establish certain Counties therein named, and for other purposes.--Passed December 17, 1821.
- ^ Stubno, Bill. "Butler Mill". Woodville Online. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
Coordinates: 34°37′31″N 86°16′24″W / 34.62515°N 86.27332°W
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