Cahaba, Alabama (sometimes spelled Cahawba) was the first permanent state capital of Alabama from 1820 to 1826. (Huntsville was designated as the temporary capital upon the formation of the state legislature in 1819). It was located near the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, not far from the city of Selma. Cahaba's low elevation next to the river gave it a reputation for flooding and an unhealthy atmosphere. Those people who were opposed to Cahaba being the capital used these arguments to persuade the legislature to move the capital to Tuscaloosa in 1826. Within weeks Cahaba was nearly abandoned. A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 30th 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² 190 mi/306 km 330 mi/531 km 3. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Alabama River at Montgomery in 2004 The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about six miles above Montgomery. ... The Cahaba River is the longest free-flowing river in Alabama and is among the most scenic and biologically diverse rivers in the United States. ... Selma is a city in Alabama located on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County, Alabama, of which it is the county seat. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In later decades, the area recovered and reestablished itself as a social and commercial center. Cahaba became a major distribution point for cotton shipped down the Alabama River from the fertile "Black Belt" to the port of Mobile. The addition of a railroad line in 1859 triggered a building boom in the town of Cahaba. On the eve of the American Civil War, more than 3,000 people called Cahaba home. Cotton plant as imagined and drawn by John Mandeville in the 14th century Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the Cotton plant (Gossypium spp. ... Alabamas Black Belt is a region of the state encompassing part of the larger Black Belt Region of the Southern United States, which stretches from Texas to Virginia. ... Motto: Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 County Mobile County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Sam Jones Area  - Total  - Water 412. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ...

During the Civil War, the Confederate government seized Cahaba's railroad, reappropriated the iron rails to extend another nearby railroad of military importance. The cotton warehouses on the riverbanks were stockaded for use as a prison. Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1...

In 1865, a flood inundated the town, and in 1866 the Dallas County seat was removed to nearby Selma. Businesses and families followed. Within 10 years, even the houses were being dismantled and moved away. 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Dallas County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

Although the area is no longer inhabited today, the Alabama Historical Commission maintains Cahaba as a state historic site. Visitors to this park can still see the abandoned streets, cemeteries, and ruins of this former state capital.

References

• Alabama Department of Archives & History (October 29, 2001). "Capitals of Alabama". Retrieved May 3, 2005.
• Alabama Department of Archives & History (April 14, 2005). "Dallas County Historical Markers". Retrieved May 3, 2005.

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External links

• Old Cahawba
• Alabama Historical Commission
• Cahawba Advisory Committee