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

Autaugaville

Intersection of Autauga and Academy Streets

— "America's First Crossroad" —

Autaugaville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 26, 2013

1. Autaugaville Marker

Inscription. Robert Ripley's world-wide syndicated Believe It Or Not! column for July 31, 1935 read: "C. D. Abbott is the first citizen of the U.S.A. He is first alphabetically in Autaugaville, the first town in Autauga, the first county in Alabama, the first state in the U.S.A." Ripley could have added that Mr. Abbott lived on Autauga Street, which was the first street alphabetically in Autaugaville in 1935. As the town grew, Academy Street was added, crossing the older "first street" and making this "America's First Crossroad."

Erected 2008 by Autauga County Heritage Association, Autauga Area Community Foundation, Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Believe It or Not series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1935.

Location. 32° 25.889′ N, 86° 39.205′ W. Marker is in Autaugaville, Alabama, in Autauga County. It is at the intersection of South Autauga Street and Academy Street, on the right when traveling south on South

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Autauga Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 South Autauga Street, Autaugaville AL 36003, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albert J. Pickett (1810-1858) (approx. 1½ miles away); Robinson-DeJarnette Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); William D. Smith Family Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Holy Ground Battlefield (approx. 5.8 miles away); Old Mulberry Schoolhouse (approx. 7.4 miles away); Greater Mallard's Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away); Ivy Creek Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ivy Creek Methodist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 26, 2013

2. Autaugaville Marker

(approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Autaugaville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Albert J. Pickett (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,554 times since then and 151 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.