Columbiana, Alabama

Columbiana, Alabama (HM1FZD)

Location: Columbiana, AL 35051 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 10.64', W 86° 36.415'

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Shelby County Seat Since 1826



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Columbiana, originally called Columbia, was selected as the county seat of Shelby County in 1826 over rivals Calera and Montevallo. After the selection as the county seat, Columbiana celebrated by drilling holes in a large pine tree and packing it with gunpowder. The tree was blown up and the sound could be heard for miles. Later in 1826, the courthouse was moved to an old school building in Columbiana. An act of the Alabama Legislature officially changed the name of Shelby county seat to Columbiana on January 13, 1832. Columbiana was incorporated on December 5, 1837 with corporate limits one-quarter of a mile in each direction from the public square. In 1854, the decision was made to build a larger courthouse at the south end of "Silk Stocking Road," now Main Street. From 1854 to 1908, several additions and changes were made to the courthouse.
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Moving the courthouse to Columbiana was not necessarily popular in 1826 and there have been numerous attempts to relocate the county seat over the years. In 1901, the Alabama Constitutional Convention addressed the issue by including Section 41 in the new State Constitution. Section 41 prohibited a move of the Shelby County seat from Columbiana unless a vote of the people was held, the only county in Alabama with such a designation. To further solidify Columbiana claim to the county seat, in 1905 construction began two blocks north of the existing courthouse on a new marble courthouse at a cost of $300,000. The new courthouse was completed in 1908 and has been renovated and enlarged on a number of occasions. The new courthouse has served Shelby County for more than 100 years. The old courthouse is now home to the Shelby County Museum and Archives.
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HM NumberHM1FZD
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Columbiana
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 5:16pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 536646 N 3671015
Decimal Degrees33.17733333, -86.60691667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 10.64', W 86° 36.415'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 10' 38.4" N, 86° 36' 24.9" W
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Area Code(s)205
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-153 Mildred St, Columbiana AL 35051, US
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