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1. mississippiencyclopedia.org › entries › scott-countyScott County - Mississippi Encyclopedia

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   Scott County was founded in 1833 and named for Gov. Abram M. Scott. Forest is the county seat, and other communities include Morton, Sebastopol, and Lake. In its first census in 1840, the central Mississippi county had one of the state’s smallest populations, with 1,191 free people and 462 slaves.

2. www.indherald.com › 2021/05/24 › forgotten-timesForgotten Times: Scott County wasn’t always Scott County

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   May 25, 2021 · Scott County was named for Gen. Winfield Scott, “Old Fuss and Feathers,” a hero of the Mexican-American War. Did you know that Scott County was once part of Sumner County? We’re all familiar with the story of Scott County’s forming in 1849, when this county was carved out of parts of Fentress, Campbell, Anderson and Morgan counties.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Scott_CountyScott County - Wikipedia

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   Scott County is the name of eleven counties in the United States of America: Scott County, Arkansas; Scott County, Illinois; Scott County, Indiana; Scott County, Iowa, the most populous county on the list; Scott County, Kansas, the least populous county on the list; Scott County, Kentucky; Scott County, Minnesota; Scott County, Mississippi ...

4. www.scottcountyiowa.gov › historyScott County History

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   SCOTT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PAST TO PRESENT. Settlement first began in what became Scott County around 1833. Soon after towns sprang up along the Mississippi River. By 1836 the first survey of public land in Iowa was called for, and by March of 1837 the Scott County area had been completely surveyed.

5. www.msgw.org › scott › HistoryHistory of Scott County - msgw.org

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   Scott County, which was named for Governor Abram M. Scott, was formed on December 23, 1833. Governor Scott, a native of South Carolina, lived in Wilkinson County, Mississippi and served two terms as Lieutenant Governor.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Scott_County,_IowaScott County, Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 174,669, [1] making it the third-most populous county in Iowa.

8. medium.com › @greatscottcounty › exposing-the-richExposing the Rich History of Scott County: A Journey from ...

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Nestled in the heart of Minnesota lies Scott County, a region steeped in history and brimming with tales of resilience, innovation, and community spirit.

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   Why is Scott County named after whom?

   • Scott County was named in honor of General Winfield Scott, who was the presiding officer at the signing of the peace treaty ending the Black Hawk War, when it was established by an act of the territorial legislature of Wisconsin in December 1837.

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   Which counties are named after Charles Scott?

   • Scott County, Kentucky, and Scott County, Indiana are named in honor of Charles Scott, as are the cities of Scottsville, Kentucky, and Scottsville, Virginia.

   Charles Scott (governor) - Wikipedia

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   What is Scott County?

   • Scott County is the name of eleven counties in the United States of America: This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

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   When did Scott County become a state?

   • By 1790, the area that would eventually become Scott County had been ceded by North Carolina to the federal government and was part of the Southwest Territory. In 1796, Tennessee was granted statehood and admitted into the Union. The areas of present-day Scott County were surveyed into Campbell, Fentress and Morgan counties.

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   Where is Scott County Iowa?

   • Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 174,669, making it the third-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Davenport. Scott County is included in the Davenport– Moline - Rock Island, IA– IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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   Why was Scott County named after Winfield Scott?

   • Until its incorporation as Scott in 1861. The township was named for General Winfield Scott, prominent in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War of 1846-48 and a Presidential nominee of the Whig Party in 1853. Scott’s settlement was an indirect result of an earlier military battle.

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