Midland City in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Richmond - First County Seat Henry County
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Richmond - First County Seat Dale County
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 25, 2014
1. Richmond - First County Seat of Henry County Marker
Richmond - First County Seat
Henry County
Henry County was created December 13, 1819; David Caldwell first Probate Judge, held court in homes of early settlers. Richmond was selected in 1822 for first county seat. Creation of Dale County (in 1824, from western part of Henry County and other lands), resulted in removal of Henry County seat to Columbia. In 1826, Henry County was authorized to levy a tax to help pay Robert Irwin and Pelatiah Whitehurst for building a “courthouse and jail” at Richmond.
Richmond - First County Seat
Dale County
Dale County, created December 22, 1824, had Lewis Hutchinson appointed September 24, 1825, as first Probate Judge replacing Pelatiah Whitehurst who lived in Henry County. Richmond was annexed to Dale County in January, 1826, with Dale to share cost of “courthouse and jail.” Dale court was held in Old Courthouse at Richmond until new site selected. On January 12, 1830, records show, “The seat of justice of Dale County is hereby permanently established at Daleville.”
Erected 1978 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1826.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Midland City (approx. 3.3 miles away); Boiled Peanuts (approx. 3.6 miles away); Headland Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Shelley General Store (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Waddell House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Mallalieu Seminary (approx. 5.8 miles away); Kinsey Baptist Church (approx. 6 miles away).
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 25, 2014
2. Richmond - First County Seat of Dale County Marker
Photographed by David J Gaines, January 25, 2014
3. Richmond - First County Seat Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,431 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
