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On January 22, 1858, the county was renamed Winston County to honor Alabama Gov. John A. Winston. During the American Civil War, Winston County gained attention for its opposition to secession, a sentiment so strong that the county is sometimes referred to as the Free State of Winston. [4]
Cotaco County, Alabama (1818–1821, renamed Morgan County) Decatur County, Alabama (1821–1825, land redistributed between Madison and Jackson counties) Hancock County, Alabama (1850–1858, renamed Winston County) Jones County, Alabama (Feb–Nov 1867, area was reestablished in Oct 1868 as Sanford County and then renamed Lamar County in 1877)
A prominent local landmark in the county is the "Free state of Winston barn", a decaying barn with the phrase painted on the sign, [7] located between Haleyville and Double Springs. A passenger boat named the Free State Lady plies the waters of the county's Smith Lake.
County name (years established) State Name origin Modern counties Baine County (1866–1868) Alabama: David W. Baine, Confederate General [1] Etowah County: Baker County (1868–1874) Alfred Baker, founder of Clanton, Alabama [2] Chilton County: Benton County (1832–1858) Thomas Hart Benton, U.S. Senator from Missouri [3] Calhoun County ...
This is a list of U.S. counties named after prominent Confederate historical figures.The counties are named primarily for Confederate politicians and military officers. Most counties are located in former Confederate States, whilst seven counties are located in what was the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), a territory that was aligned and controlled by the Confedera
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Winston-Salem unveiled a new historic marker for the site of Brown Elementary School on Thursday. According to a news release from the city, the school ...
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The stadium was originally known as Red Bird Stadium (1932), then Jet stadium (1955), then Franklin County Stadium (1977). Cooper began working at Red Bird Stadium at age 9 in the concession stands.