Autaugaville in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Autaugaville
Intersection of Autauga and Academy Streets
"America's First Crossroad"
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2013
1. Autaugaville Marker
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 Believe It or Not series list. 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. Marker is at the intersection of South Autauga Street and Academy Street, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Albert J. Pickett (approx. 1½ miles away); Holy Ground Battlefield (approx. 5.8 miles away); Ivy Creek Methodist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Old Kingston Historical Cemetery (approx. 10 miles away); Pratt Homesite (approx. 10.3 miles away); Mount Sinai Rosenwald School (approx. 10.3 miles away); Daniel Pratt Cemetery / George Cooke (approx. 10.4 miles away); Our Confederate Soldiers (approx. 10½ miles away).
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2013
2. Autaugaville Marker
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 1,796 times since then and 144 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.
