United States. Marengo County. Alabama Online Genealogy Records. This page is available for adoption. Linden county seat. Dayton Faunsdale. Myrtlewood Providence. Sweet Water Thomaston. Draper, Utah: Everton Pub. This website requires a paid subscription for full access.
Navigation menu Personal tools English. Namespaces Page Talk. Views Read View source View history. Submit Wiki Content Report a Problem. County Facts. County seat:. February 6, Parent County s :. Choctaw Cession [1]. Neighboring Counties. Location Map. Known Beginning Dates for Major Records [5].
General compliance for births by and for deaths When the Records are Gone. County seat: Linden [7] Interactive Map of Alabama County Formation History - animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes Alabama Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library.
Cemeteries of Marengo, Alabama online and in print. Tombstone Transcriptions Online. Tombstone Transcriptions in Print Often more complete. Family History Library WorldCat. List of Cemeteries in the County. Find A Grave BillionGraves - enter in county and state in the search box. List of cemeteries is below the map. See Alabama Cemeteries for more information. Source: "Wikipedia. Extinct Co. It was used continuously until , except for a brief period during Reconstruction , when the county seat was located in Demopolis.
In , a new Gothic-style courthouse was constructed; it burned in and was replaced in by the current courthouse. Of that total, The largest city is Demopolis, with an estimated population of 7, County seat Linden had an estimated population of 2, Marengo County Timber Like most of Alabama's counties, farming was the prevailing occupation in Marengo County until the middle of the twentieth century. After the failure of the Vine and Olive Colony, the colonists and other settlers turned to cultivating cotton, which was the most prevalent cash crop until the s.
During the Great Depression , farmers diversified into corn and livestock and turned cotton fields into pasture for beef and dairy cows. In the s, farmers began raising soybeans and constructing ponds for catfish farming. Marengo County's economy was mainly agricultural until the mid-twentieth century, but its many acres of forest along the Tombigbee River also provided employment in the timber industry.
According to Census estimates, the workforce in Marengo County was divided among the following industrial categories:. The Marengo County School System oversees three primary and secondary schools. In addition, the Demopolis City Schools oversees seven primary and secondary schools and the Linden City Schools oversees five primary and secondary schools.
Marengo County Map Comprising approximately square miles, Marengo County lies in the west-central part of the state. A strip of dark black prairie soil known as the Black Belt runs through the northern part of the county, and the southern part of the county consists of sandy and clay soils. The Tombigbee River forms the western border of the county. Both rivers are considered amongst the most critical watersheds in the nation, with more than species of fish , 10 of which are considered at risk.
Numerous tributaries offer scenic views and recreational opportunities. Highways 43 and 80 are the county's major transportation routes. Highway 43 runs north-south through the middle of the county, and U. The acre Chickasaw State Park features campsites, a wading pool, and hiking trails as well as large pavilions and picnic sites. Completed in , the building is the oldest standing county high school in the state.
Begun in and incorporated as a non-profit foundation in , the center displays and sells traditional folk art and crafts from across the state, serving as a community hub and new source of income for the area. Gaineswood The Marengo County History and Archive Museum , which displays artifacts and other items related to the county's history and culture, is located in the historic Rosenbush building, a former furniture store.
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