Jackson County was created by the Alabama legislature on December 13, 1819, from land acquired from the Cherokee Indians.
Jackson County was named in honor of General Andrew Jackson.
Jackson County is located in the northeastern corner of the state. Bound by Tennessee on the north, Georgia and DeKalb County on the east, DeKalb and Marshall Counties on the south, and Madison County on the west.
The Tennessee River drains most of the county.
Towns & Communities
Establishing Jackson County designated Sauta Cave as a temporary seat of justice.
Bellefonte was the county seat from 1821 until 1859. It was then transferred to Scottsboro, named for Robert T. Scott, an early settler from North Carolina.
Other towns and communities include Bridgeport and Stevenson.
~ Source: Ancestor Swap Meet 2003 book, June 21, 2003, Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society. Content modified for better readability.
