Advertise
About Us


USA


Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Copyright © 2008 - 2012 by Andrew J. Morris

A generation which ignores history has no past -- and no future.

Robert Heinlein

History of Scottsville, (Bibb County) Alabama

Our database does not include an historic photo for Scottsville, (Bibb County) Alabama, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us!

15% - 35% off all Products » The Ready Store

Biographies:

Archibald Amos Jones Biography

Archibald Amos Jones, educator, was born at Scottsville, Ala., Sept. 22, 1860; son of John Archibald and Mary Vincent (Scott) Jones; grandson of Amos and Elizabeth (Holmes) Jones. He was graduated from the University of Alabama, A.B., 1882, A.M., 1883; taught in the collegiate institute at Hackettstown, N.J., 1883-85; in the Female college at Dalton, Ga., 1885-89; was president of the Central College for Women at Lexington, Mo., 1889-97, and was elected president of Asheville College for Young Women, Asbeville, N.C., in 1897.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Alabama Facts:
Tree: southern (longleaf) pine
Bird: yellowhammer
Flower: camellia
Nickname: Cotton State, Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie
Motto: We Dare Defend Our Rights
Area (sq. mi.): 51,609
Capitol: Montgomery
Admitted: 14 Dec 1819

Bibb County Facts:

Additional Local History Notes:

Scottsville is situated 105 meters above sea level.