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Blountsville AL184

1820-1889–Seat of Blount County, a county older than the State. Named for Tennessee Governor W. G. Blount who sent Andrew Jackson to aid Alabama settlers in the Creek Indian War, 1812-1814. Indian Chief Bear Meat lived here at the crossing of old Indian trading paths. 1816–Tennesseans began trading post here and called the village Bear Meat Cabin. 1820–Name changed to Blountsville and made county seat. 1819–County seat moved to Oneonta.

- Blount County Alabama


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