Prattville in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

A County Older Than the State, Autauga County

Photographed by Tim Carr, August 1, 2009

1. A County Older Than the State, Autauga County Marker

Inscription. Created in 1818 by an act of Alabama Territorial Legislature. Autauga Indians lived on creek from which the county takes its name. Autaugas were members of the Alibamo tribe. They sent many warriors to resist Andrew Jackson's invasion in Creek War. County was part of the territory ceded by the Creeks in Treaty of Ft. Jackson, 1814. Prattville county seat since 1868. Earlier: Jackson's Mill, Washington, Kingston.

Erected 1957 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 32° 27.792′ N, 86° 28.487′ W. Marker is in Prattville, Alabama, in Autauga County. It is on East 4th Street west of North Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker located in front of the Autauga County Courthouse East 4th Street side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prattville AL 36066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Autauga County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Autauga County Viet Nam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Autauga County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Autauga County Courthouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Pratt / First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Prattville, Alabama / Original Members (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heritage Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mulbry Grove Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prattville.

Autauga County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, August 1, 2009

2. Autauga County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 8,495 times since then and 237 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.