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Welcome to Butler County, Alabama
This page updated 26 Jun 2008
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Butler County was created by
the first session of the Alabama legislature on Dec. 13, 1819 from parts of
Monroe and
Conecuh Counties.
It was named for Capt. William Butler, a soldier of the Creek War of 1813-14.
The county seat is located at Greenville, which was originally named Buttsville.
Other towns and communities include Chapman, McKenzie, and Georgiana.
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AHGP Alabama Project.
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Site start date: 12 Jul 1997
Special thanks to previous County Coordinators
Mildred Stinson Brown and Rhonda Smith
for all their hard work during the last few years.
Background by
Mildred Stinson
Brown
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