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Conecuh County (/ k ə ˈ n ɛ k ə /) is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 11,597. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Evergreen . [ 2 ]
The largest county is Baldwin (1,590 sq mi, 4,118 km 2) and the smallest is Etowah (535 sq mi, 1,386 km 2). [8] The Constitution of Alabama requires that any new county in Alabama cover at least 600 square miles (1,600 km 2) in area, effectively limiting the creation of new counties in the state. [9]
His business flourished, and Bowles became one of the leading lawyers in southern Alabama. [5] [11] He was active in the Episcopalian Church, the Democratic Party and the Freemasons. He also was a "general" in the United Confederate Veterans. [8] He served as a probate judge from 1887 until 1898. [12]
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Plantation founded by Joseph Gee, a native of Halifax County, North Carolina, circa 1816 in an Alabama River bend that retains his last name to the present. It passed to his nephews upon his death. They transferred it to their relative, Mark Harwell Pettway, also a native of Halifax County North Carolina, in 1845 in order to settle a $29,000 debt.
Location of Conecuh County in Alabama. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Conecuh County, Alabama. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for ...
Buildings and structures in Conecuh County, Alabama (3 C, 1 P) E. Education in Conecuh County, Alabama (1 C, 2 P) G. Geography of Conecuh County, Alabama (1 C, 1 P) P.
The former county seat of Sparta was burned in a federal raid during the Civil War. In 1866, the county seat was moved to Evergreen as it was more centrally located in the county. Evergreen was incorporated as a city on March 28, 1873. [3] In 1882, a tornado hit the city, destroying every building except for the Episcopal church. On November 7 ...