Morgan County
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N 34° 36.457 W 086° 59.044
16S E 501460 N 3829530
Behind the Morgan County courthouse in a small park area.
Waymark Code: WM24XQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2007
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This tells the story of Morgan county which it turns out is older than the State of Alabama itself.
Markers Text:
Alabama Territorial Legislature created this county in 1818 from lands ceded by Cherokee Indians in 1816. County first named Cotaco, for large creek in county.
Named Morgan County in 1821 for Maj. Gen. Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary hero, winner over British at Battle of Cowpens. County was often invaded by both armies in War Between the States.
Until 1891 county seat at Somerville. Then county seat moved to Decatur. Named for Stephen Decatur, naval hero against Tripoli pirates and in War of 1812.
Erected 1958 by Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: A County Older Than The State
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Tells the various county seats and the origin of the name Decatur.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1958
Marker Number: Not listed
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