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2. Alabama real estate bubble of the 1810s - Wikipedia

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   The Alabama real estate bubble of the 1810s was a real estate bubble centered on Huntsville, caused by increasing cotton prices resulting from demand from English textile manufacturers, relatively high cotton yields in Alabama, as well as general speculation. In 1817, property in Madison County sold for around $2 per acre, while in 1818 it sold ...

3. Geography of Alabama - Wikipedia

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   The geography of Alabama describes a state in the Southeastern United States in North America. It extends from high mountains to low valleys and sandy beaches. Alabama is 30th in size and borders four U.S. states: Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. It also borders the Gulf of Mexico.

4. List of plantations in Alabama - Wikipedia

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   72000164. Belle Mina. Belle Mina. 34°38′41″N 86°52′51″W  /  34.64479°N 86.88078°W  / 34.64479; -86.88078  (Belle Mina) Limestone. One of the earliest plantation houses with a monumental portico in the state, Belle Mina was built from 1826–35 for Alabama's second governor, Thomas Bibb.

5. List of counties in Alabama - Wikipedia

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   The Alabama state legislature formed additional counties from former native lands as the Indian Removal Act took effect and settlers populated different areas of Alabama. [5] In 1820, Alabama had 29 counties. By 1830 there were 36 and Native Americans still occupied large areas of land in northeast and far western Alabama.

6. History of Alabama - Wikipedia

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   Birmingham was founded on June 1, 1871, by real estate promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama & Chattanooga and South & North railroads. The site was notable for the nearby deposits of iron ore, coal and limestone—the three principal raw materials used in making steel.

7. Black Belt (region of Alabama) - Wikipedia

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   The median income for a household in the Black Belt region was $27,130, and the median income for a family was $35,698. Males had a median income of $32,226 versus $22,021 for females. The per capita income for the region was $15,633. A July 1, 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the region's population at 575,783, a decline of 2.25% since ...