Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
MONTGOMERY, city, seat of justice of Montgomery co., and the capital of the state of Alabama, having succeeded Tuscaloosa, as the seat of government, in 1847, has a central situation in Montgomery county, 220 miles northeast of Mobile, and 839 miles from Washington.... The population in 1840, was 2,179; in 1850, 11,937. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
Major Topics
People
Places
Name | Type |
---|---|
Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL | Location or Site |