MARSHALL COUNTY
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map of Alabama counties with Marshall County highlighted Marshall County was created in 1836 Jan. 9 and named to honor Chief Justice John Marshall. The county is located in the northeastern part of the state on the Appalachian ridge. It encompasses 567 square miles. The Tennessee River cuts through the northern part of the county, creating Guntersville Lake.

The county seat was established in 1836 at Claysville, moved to Marshall in 1838, to Warrenton in 1841, and finally located at Guntersville in 1848. Other towns in the county include Arab, Albertville and Boaz.

Authority:
Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1921.

Links:
Marshall County Online

Search for Marshall County records at ADAHSearch for Marshall County newspapers on microfilm
ALGenWeb: Marshall County Marshall County Historical and Genealogical Societies
USGenWeb Archives Project: Marshall CountyTracking Your Roots: Marshall County
Some Marshall County cemeteriesMap Stats: Marshall County

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Updated: January 28, 2008
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