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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Walker_County,_AlabamaWalker County, Alabama - Wikipedia

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   Walker County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,342. [2] Its county seat is Jasper. [3] Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, the first U.S. senator elected from Alabama. [1] Walker County comprises the entirety of the Jasper, AL Micropolitan ...

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   The original center of Walker County government was shared by two communities, Benton and Chattooga. By 1835, these settlements had nearly grown together. So, in 1836 the town was renamed, LaFayette, in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette who assisted George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Walker County is home to 17 sites on the ...

3. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesWalker County - TSHA

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   Apr 1, 2021 · Published: 1952. Updated: April 1, 2021. Walker County is in southeast Texas. The center of the county is at 30°47' north latitude and 95°33' west longitude. Huntsville, the county seat, is near the center of the county sixty miles north of Houston. The area was originally named for Robert J. Walker of Mississippi, who introduced into the ...

4. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › walker-countyWalker County - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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   Jun 5, 2023 · The city of Jasper in Walker County was the childhood home of actor George Lindsey, best known for his portrayal of Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show. The county was the birthplace of Tom Bevill (1921-2005), a 15-term congressman known for directing federal funds to his district. He was born in Townley and graduated […]

5. www.genealogytrails.com › geo › walkerCounty History, Walker County, Georgia - Genealogy Trails

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   Walker County was organized in 1833 from Murray and named in honor of Maj. Freeman Walker, of Richmond county, member of the Georgia legislature and representative in Congress. It is in the northwestern part of the state and is bounded on the north by the State of Tennessee, on the east by Catoosa and Whitefield counties, on the south by ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Walker_County,_TexasWalker County, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Walker County is a county located in the east central section of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 76,400. [1] Its county seat is Huntsville. [2] Initially, Walker County was named for Robert J. Walker, a legislator from Mississippi who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution to annex Texas ...

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   How did Walker County get its name?

   • Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822. The county was greatly reduced in size on February 12, 1850, when its northern half became the county of Winston.

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   What is the county seat of Walker County?

   • Its county seat is Huntsville. [ 2 ] Initially, Walker County was named for Robert J. Walker, a legislator from Mississippi who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution to annex Texas. Walker later supported the U.S. during its Civil War and earned some enmity for it.

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   Where is Walker County Texas?

   • Walker County is in southeast Texas. The center of the county is at 30°47' north latitude and 95°33' west longitude. Huntsville, the county seat, is near the center of the county sixty miles north of Houston.

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   What were the earliest towns and settlements in Walker County?

   • Some of the earliest towns and settlements in Walker County were Jasper, Eldridge, Oakman, Parrish, and Sipsey. By the end of the nineteenth century, the towns of Walker County were flourishing owing to booming coal and timber industries aided by the construction of new railroad lines.

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   Why was Walker County renamed Lafayette?

   • By 1835, these settlements had nearly grown together. So, in 1836 the town was renamed, LaFayette, in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette who assisted George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Walker County is home to 17 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Courthouse, which was constructed in 1917.

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   Where is Walker County Alabama?

   • Walker County comprises the entirety of the Jasper, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822.

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8. babel.hathitrust.org › cgi › ptHistory of Walker county, its towns and its people, by John ...

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   History of Walker county, its towns and its people, by John Martin Dombhart