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SUMTER COUNTY Historical Marker at Livingston, AL.

Historic Markers & Memorials | Livingston in Sumter County  

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This historical marker is located beside Highway 11 at the Courthouse Square in Livingston (GPS coordinates 32.582701, -88.187940). The marker was erected by the Alabama Historical Association in 1966. Following is the inscription on the marker:

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Sumter County

1736: First settlement by French at Ft. Tombecbee.

1830: U.S. got Choctaw Indian lands by Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.

1832: County created by Act of State Legislature–named for Gen. Thomas Sumter, “The Gamecock,” South Carolina Revolutionary hero.

1833: Livingston made county seat.

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Visit EncyclopediaOfAlabama.org for additional details about the history of Sumter County.

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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