Alabama’s slaves were freed by the 13th Amendment in 1865.
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The “Alabama Fever” land rush occurred when settlers and land speculators poured into Alabama to take advantage of fertile land suitable for cotton cultivation after the state was admitted to the Union.
Alabama has four National Forests: Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead.
North Alabama is mostly mountainous, with the Tennessee River creating numerous creeks, streams, rivers, mountains, and lakes.
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Alabama is usually ranked among the top in the nation for its range of overall biodiversity.
The climate in Alabama is classified as humid subtropical (Cfa) under the KΓΆppen Climate Classification.
The Wetumpka crater is a 5-mile (8 km)-wide meteorite impact crater located in Elmore County, just north of Montgomery. It is considered Alabama’s greatest natural disaster, created by a meteorite impact about 80 million years ago.
Labor Day quotes that capture the spirit of dedication and perseverance include:“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.” β Gordon B. Hinckley “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” β Samuel Goldwyn “Labor is the great producer of wealth; it ...Read more
The expedition of Hernando de Soto passed through Mabila and other parts of Alabama in 1540.