Robert Thomas Scott 1800-1863 - Scottsboro, AL
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N 34° 40.348 W 086° 02.049
16S E 588486 N 3837146
The Robert Thomas Scott historical marker is located on the north lawn of the Jackson County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMTH0Y
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
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The Robert Thomas Scott historical marker is a metal Alabama Historical Association marker. It was placed by the Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: Robert Thomas Scott 1800-1863

Marker Type: Urban

Addtional Information::
Planter, tavern operator, newspaper editor, legislator, and land developer, he sought in vain to have the Jackson County Seat moved from Bellefront to the settlement that bore his name. After his death in 1863, his widow reached an agreement in 1868 with the county government whereby the site for the courthouse and jail was deeded to Jackson County on condition that Scottsboro become the county seat. Incorporated by the state legislature on January 20, 1870, the town became an important commercial center and shipping point on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.

Date Dedicated / Placed: 1989

Marker Number: Not listed
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