Eutaw in Greene County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama: The Gateway To The Black Belt
County Seat of Greene County
By Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
1. Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama: The Gateway To The Black Belt Marker
In 1838, Greene County citizens voted to change the town seat from Erie to Eutaw. The City of Eutaw, Alabama was incorporated as a town by an act of the State Legislature on January 2, 1841. Greene County had been named for General Nathaniel Greene. The name, Eutaw, was chosen to commemorate the Battle of Eutaw Springs fought in South Carolina in 1781, the battle in which General Greene defeated the British. Since the county had been named for him, the people chose to name the town after his famous victory. The word, “Eutaw,” comes from the aborigines’ language, characterizing the South Carolina Indians as the “Highlanders” or “The Hill Dwellers.” The proposed town was surveyed and laid out by Robert G. Quarles in December 1838. In August 2000, Raymond Steele was elected as the first African American Mayor of Eutaw.Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Eutaw.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans
By Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
2. Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama: The Gateway To The Black Belt Marker
Location. 32° 50.463′ N, 87° 53.264′ W. Marker is in Eutaw, Alabama, in Greene County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 11) near Springfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker located in front of the Eutaw City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Main Street, Eutaw AL 35462, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A County Older Than The State, Greene County (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John’s Church (approx. 13.2 miles away); Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church (approx. 16½ miles away).
Also see . . . Black Belt - Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
By Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
3. Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama: The Gateway To The Black Belt Marker In Front of City Hall
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4. The Old Greene County Courthouse Built 1869 and Greene County War Memorial
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5. Eutaw's Downtown District Westside of Court Square
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6. Eutaw's Downtown District, Northside of Court Square
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7. Eutaw's Downtown District, Prairie Avenue
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8. Greene County Grand Jury Building Built 1842, Court Square
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9. Greene County Probate Office Built 1856. Now Greene County Visitor Center. Court Square
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10. Inside View of the Old Greene County Probate Office, Now Greene County Visitor Center.
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11. Banks & Company Building Established 1889
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12. Kirkwood Built in 1860
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13. One Of The Many Old Grand Mansions That Still Exist In Eutaw, Alabama
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14. Eutaw First Presbyterian Church, Built In 1851 and Founded In 1824.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,046 times since then and 153 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on November 14, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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