Marshall County, AL
Marshall County was created on January 9, 1836, and named to honor Chief Justice John Marshall. Marshall County is located in Northeastern Alabama on the Appalachian ridge. The Tennessee River cuts through the northern part of the county, creating Guntersville Lake.
Towns & Communities
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, Boaz, Douglas, Grant, Horton, and Union Grove.
~ Source: Ancestor Swap Meet 2003 book, June 21, 2003, Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society. Content modified for better readability.
Research Links for Genealogy Search in Marshall County, Alabama [All links will open in a new tab or window of your browser.]
- Marshall County, Alabama: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More – from Linkpendium.com.
- TrackingYourRoots.com site for Marshall County– The page background can be bothersome for the eyes, but links exist to tax sales, marriages, cemeteries, etc.
Cemeteries
- Marshall County, Alabama Cemetery Records – An extensive list on the Access Genealogy site. These are older records, but they have information that is no longer readable or the tombstone is gone.
History
- Brief History of Marshall County – Excerpts from “Alabama Encyclopedia Volume 1 Book of Facts” ©1965.
Maps
- Detailed map of Marshall County – from the Marshall County page on Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Museums
- Guntersville Museum & Cultural Center – from the Encyclopedia of Alabama site. Includes a link to a map.
- Home page of the Guntersville Museum.
- Arab Historic Village – Developed as a tribute to the pioneer-spirited people who settled and built this area into the prosperous, community-minded place it is today. The village is ideal for schools to visit. See the site for events throughout the year, including the visition schedule.
Pictures
- Marshall County Alabama Historical Post Cards – Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Guntersville, et al.
Public Libraries in Marshall County, Alabama
- Guntersville Public Library
- Albertville Public Library
- Boaz Public Library – Note that a Genealogy meeting is held each month at the library.
- Grant Public Library
~ Marshall County Page Maintainer: Wayne Gregg.
