Lauderdale County
A County Older Than the State
Lauderdale County
created Feb. 6, 1818
by Alabama Territorial Legislature (Alabama became a state in 1819).
Named for Col. James Lauderdale, cavalryman under Gen. John Coffee and Andrew Jackson, War of 1812; Killed in battle of New Orleans.
Coffee planned Florence, the county seat.
Jackson, President Madison owned lots.
Marker is at the intersection of West Alabama Street and South Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Alabama Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
