Everyday discount prices and great customer service. To place a grant or deed on a map within context of coosa county see. Wewoka town was on wewoka creek, fifteen miles above wetumpka, alabama. It was created by the alabama legislature on 1868 dec. Coosa county was formed from the creek cession of 1832 so does not have a parent county. A few are included below with information about events of interest that took place in them according to rev.
History of indian towns in coosa county written around. What other genealogical resources are available in coosa county, al. A site on albert crumplers plantation on hatchemalega creek was chosen as the county seat and given the name lexington. Search selected records in the usgenweb archives project alabama. Im not sure the community called itself knights mill, or if that was just the accepted landmark in a rural area, or that was just what the census taker decided to name it. Abstract of will book a 18341842, coosa county, alabama. Early records of coosa county, alabama, 18321860 ancestry. The usgenweb archives project is part of the usgenweb project send comments about this page to. Coosa county alabama genealogy and history presented by.
History of indian towns in coosa county written around 1877. The heritage of coosa county, alabama state library of. Index to orphans court book 2, coosa county, alabama. Coosa county alabama genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. In a coosa county history book written at the turn of the century,no mention is made of a community named knights mill. Reads history of coosa county alabama online books. The heritage of coosa county, alabama compiled by the coosa county heritage book committee. The heritage of coosa county, alabama heritage of alabama series. Renfroe, his two years as sumter county sheriff were followed by six years of bizarre. Alabama records compiled by pauline jones gandrud vol. Wills and administrations wills and orphans record book 2 marriage records book a 18341838. Coosa county was created on december 18, 1832, from lands included in the creek indian treaty of cusseta, mar. Goodwater is located in the northeast corner of coosa county in central alabama. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total. Chapter one tuscaloosa, alabama its early days 1816 1865. Site of an indian village on the coosa river in the southern corner of etowah county, alabama, one and a half miles above the greensport ferry ca. The county was one of 14 counties organized from lands ceded by the creek indians in the 1832 treaty of cusseta. History old goodwater train depotgoodwater was first known as adkins gap after an early settler but became known as goodwater because of its location near the spring that is the source of hatchett creek. There were many indian towns in coosa county, alabama.
The usgenweb archives project coosa county, alabama table of contents. Brewers history of coosa county can be purchased at any. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. All public documents are available for viewing during normal office hours mf 8. The hardcover of the history of coosa county, alabama by george e. Additional coosa county cemeteries are included in alabama cemetery records vol.
When the alabama territory was created in 1817, wetumpka was within its boundaries. Coosa county was created by the alabama legislature on 1832 dec. Chilton county is located in the central part of the state. The most notorious person from each of alabamas 67. The coosa county commission is the governing body of the county, establishing goals and objectives to direct the county s growth and development, and carries out other responsibilities as set forth by alabama statutes. Free genealogy coosa county alabama marriages book b coosa county alabama marriage records book b coosa county alabama marriage records leave a comment alabama, vital records. Coosa county alabama coosa county was established on december 18, 1832. The coosa river forms the eastern boundary of the county. It gained a small portion from montgomery county in 1837, and lost another to the south upon the creation of elmore county. Brewer 18321932 of alabama in his book, history of coosa county, alabama. Click below to enter the county s gis website while at your office or home pc or if you are on a mobile device, click mobile map other useful website links flagships other alabama county gis websites association of alabama tax administrators alabama department of revenue, ad valorem tax division site created and hosted by flagship gis, inc. All public documents are available for viewing during normal office hours m.
The usgenweb archive project alabama main table of contents. Welcome to our coosa county family history research page. Debra lamberth, revenue commissioner rockford, al 356. The only newspaper dedicated to serving the people of coosa county, the land between the lakes. Book a coosa county alabama marriage records access. Brewer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The county government is administered by a fivemember county commission representing the five county districts. The usgenweb archives project alabama file manager. It gained a small snippet from montgomery county in 1837 and lost a portion to the south upon the creation of elmore county in 1866. Book c coosa county alabama marriage records read more book c coosa county alabama marriage records page 3 of 5 access genealogy p. Lee peacock their story is included in history of conecuh county, alabama by b. Flagships other alabama county gis websites association of alabama tax administrators alabama department of revenue, ad valorem tax division site created and hosted by flagship gis, inc. History of coosa county, alabama by george evans brewer, 1996, published for the coosa county historical society by southern historical press edition, in english history of coosa county, alabama 1996 edition open library. A history of the coosa county training school, cottage grove, alabama, from its beginning, 1899, until the present, 1953 bertha l. Brewers history of coosa county can be purchased at any of these addresses. The word coosa is believed to mean canebrake in the alibamakossati indian dialect. It was named for the coosa river, which forms its western boundary. The usgenweb archives project coosa county, alabama.
Coosa county, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. Coosa county commission ronnie joiner, unzell kelley, bertha kelly mcelrath, randall dunham, todd j. Also, many of these communities were larger or at least more active in the past. Lovejoy alabama state university, 1954 education 120 pages. Interactive map of alabama county formation history 17991980 animated maps illustrating alabama county boundary changes. Coosa county, alabama was in the middle of the creek indian. Professional basketball player jamario moon was born in goodwater. According to a journal of american history description of the book alabama s outlaw sheriff stephen s. Alabama historical boundary changes list of all boundary changes by county provided by newberry library. Coosa county alabama genealogy and history usgennet.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The most notorious person from each of alabamas 67 counties. This is an excerpt from a book the history of coosa county, alabama written by rev. The county was formed from parts of montgomery county and shelby county. The heritage of coosa county, alabama heritage of alabama. Adams the coosa county commission is the governing body of the county, establishing goals and objectives to direct the county s growth and development, and carries out other responsibilities as set forth by alabama statutes. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. The heritage of coosa county, alabama heritage of alabama series coosa county heritage book committee on. Coosa county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. History of coosa county, alabama 1996 edition open library. Coosaby jack prather, the great, great grandson of ebenezer pond, the first white settler in the rockford area of coosa county, alabama and his dear friend chief black cloud.
Box 5 rockford, al 356 wayne sewellpresident of coosa hs southern historical press. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Coosa county cemetery records alabama select a cemetery. Book c coosa county alabama marriage records page 3 of 5. Guide to coosa county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Search alabama death records alabama newspapers, full search 182003, 105 titles alabama obituary search, 1991current alabama funeral notices. The east side of town was incorporated on january 17, 1834, and the west side on february 18, 1834. The heritage of coosa county, alabama state library of alabama.
Book b coosa county alabama marriage records page 4 of 7. History of coosa county alabama 9780893086244 by rev. The first part was written as told to me by my grandfather henry wilson pond the grandson of ebenezer. The coosa county historical society 1 599 washington st. Created by the legislature december 18, 1832, from the land ceded by the treaty of cusseta, executed march 24, 1832. Coosa county courthouse coosa county was created by an act of the alabama state legislature on december 18, 1832. Coosa county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Calhoun county lost part of its original territory by the formation of cleburne, december 6, 1866, and etowah county december 7, 1866. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. Its name derives from a town of the creek tribe and the coosa river, which forms one of the county borders. Names and records of people buried in coosa county, al cemeteries, researched and compiled by coosa county genealogical volunteers. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabama s geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your coosa county ancestors. In 1818, counties were establishedwestern wetumpka fell in autauga county and the eastern portion in coosa county. Early records of coosa county, alabama, 18321860 database online. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. In addition to the recording duties and responsibilities listed above, the recording office also renews driver license, administers oaths for affidavits, and provides notary service no charge to coosa county residents. The county was established on december 18, 1832, formed from parts of montgomery and shelby counties. Chapter one tuscaloosa, alabama its early days 1816 1865 the following book, tuscaloosa, alabama its early days 18161865 was written by local historian matthew william clinton. Coosa county was named for the coosa river, which forms its western boundary.
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