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Blount County was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on 1818 Feb. 6, from land ceded to the Federal
government by the Creek Nation on 1814 Aug. 9. It was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided
assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813-14. It lies in the northeastern section of the state,
generally known as the mineral region. Blount County is bordered by Cullman, Marshall, Etowah, Jefferson, Walker
and St. Clair Counties. The county is drained by the Locust and Mulberry Forks of the Black Warrior River. Blount
County contains 651 square miles. The Warrior coal field is located in Blount County. Bear Meat Cabin / Blountsville
was the first settlement in Blount County and the county seat. The town was established by Caleb Fryley and John
Jones in 1816 as Bear Meat Cabin. The post office was opened in 1821. Blountsville was incorporated December 13
,1827. In 1889, an election resulted in its county seat being transferred to Oneonta, Alabama.
Compton School
Towns and Cities
Allgood -- Blountsville -- Cleveland -- Hayden -- Locust Fork -- Oneonta
Rosa -- Snead -- Warrior
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ONLINE DATA
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County History
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Biographies
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Births
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Cemeteries
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Deaths
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Marriages
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Military
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Miscellaneous Data
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News Articles
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Obituaries
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Pioneer Families
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Schools
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Census
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Website Updates:
Jan.
2012: News: Miscellaneous News: PLUCKETT;
AUSTIN; Obit:
GRAY;
Death Record: GRAY; Marriage Record: GRAY/PATTERSON;
April
2011: Bios: WILSON; Crime News: Homicide in Blount;
June
2010: Various Marriages;
Aug.
2009: 1850 US Census
- SKELTON
Family; 1860 US Census - SKELTON
Family;
1870 US Census - SKELTON Family; & 1880 US Census -
SKELTON Family; Various MARRIAGES; Civil War Soldier - SKELTON;
June 2009: Additional REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Soldiers
Feb. 2009:
WAID
& WALDEN - REVOLUTIONARY Soldiers, COUNTY HISTORY.
Oct. 2008: LILE,
WAID, WALDEN, & WEAVER biographies, 1908-1915 death records, cemeteries,
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Area Scenery Pictures Courtesy of the Blount County Government Site |
