What is the history of Russellville, Alabama?

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After the War of 1812, the U.S. government appropriated money to improve a route from Nashville, TennesseeNashville to New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans. It was named Jackson's Military Road after Andrew Jackson, and it passed through what was to become Russellville. (Present-day Jackson Avenue and Jackson Highway, U.S. Route 43, follow portions of the original road.) Russellville is named after Major William Russell, an early settler in the area who helped in the construction of Jackson's Military Road. The town grew at this road's intersection with the Gaines Trace. Russellville was incorporated on November 27, 1819. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russellville%2C_Alabama

After the War of 1812, the U.S. government appropriated money to improve a route from Nashville, TennesseeNashville to New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans. It was named Jackson's Military Road after Andrew Jackson, and it passed through what was to become Russellville. (Present-day Jackson Avenue and Jackson Highway, U.S. Route 43, follow portions of the original road.) Russellville is named after Major William Russell, an early settler in the area who helped in the construction of Jackson's Military Road. The town grew at this road's intersection with the Gaines Trace. Russellville was incorporated on November 27, 1819. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russellville%2C_Alabama

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