Cotton Mills and Early History of Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama sits along the Tennessee River in the north central part of the state. The Brindlee Mountain can be seen to the south across the river. The population is around 177,000 residents. A little bit of unusual trivia, Huntsville is in Madison County. Huntsville is also in Limestone County. Seems it started out in Madison County but grew, spread and spilled over into Limestone County. Back in 1805 John Hunt settled the area but did not properly register it and Leroy Pope acquired it. When it became incorporated in 1811 it became Twickenham. Don’t you really have to wonder where some of these names come from? Anyway, after the War of 1812, Twickenham became Huntsville after John Hunt and has been since. The city considers 1805 its birth year since that is when Hunt settled here, not the incorporation year
Cotton mills, munitions and the railroad have all had major influences on this city over the years. Growth has been fairly rapid, economic factors solid. After the Civil War, with the abundance of cotton, textile mills sprang up and they created their own little communities for their workers. Everything was within walking distance of the mills, their shops, schools and churches. Over the years, Huntsville has developed a major space technology with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the US Space and Rocket Center and has become known as the Rocket City.
When visiting, be sure and check out the space museums and exhibits. This is an interesting city with much to see and do. First, you need a place to stay. Hotels Huntsville offers are very comfortable and pleasant. The amenities are abundant, the staff friendly and accommodating. There are fabulous restaurants, exciting nightclubs, the Historic Districts, unique shopping and numerous festivals and sporting activities. Just like the space program, your visit here could be out of this world.
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