Clarke County, AL
History
Clarke County was established on December 10, 1812 by the Mississippi Territory. The county had numerous forts, built by settlers for protection during the Creek War (1813–1814). One of the most notable was Fort Sinquefield. The first county seat was Clarkesville, founded in 1820. The seat was moved to Macon, later renamed Grove Hill, in 1831. During the American Civil War, the county was notable for its salt production.In 1883, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Tony Pace and Mary Cox for interracial dating, in Pace v. Alabama. That precedent was subsequently overturned. In 1892, Clarke County was the scene of a violent confrontation around economic divides that later became known as the Mitcham War.
Source: Wikipedia
Modern Day Adjacent Counties
((AL_County_Marengo|Marengo County (north)((AL_County_Wilcox|Wilcox County (northeast)
((AL_County_Monroe|Monroe County (east)
((AL_County_Baldwin|Baldwin County (south)
((AL_County_Washington|Washington County (southwest)
((AL_County_Choctaw|Choctaw County (northwest)