Limestone County, Alabama
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| + | *Intro to the Archives ([http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/LC_Archives.html http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/LC_Archives.html]) | ||
| + | *Online research of Archives records (follow link from home page) | ||
| + | *Friends of the Archives ([http://www.limestonefoa.org/ http://www.limestonefoa.org/]) | ||
=== Family History Center<br> === | === Family History Center<br> === | ||
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| Limestone County, Alabama | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Location of Alabama in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | February 6, 1818 |
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| County Seat | Athens |
| Courthouse | |
United States 
Alabama Limestone County
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
1818--Limestone County was created 6 February 1818 from the Cherokee and Chicksaw Cession in 1816.
County seat: Athens [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
1862 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424
Places/Localities
Populated Places
| Ardmore | Decatur | Lester | Tanner |
| Athens | Elkmont | Madison | |
| Belle Mina | Huntsville | Mooresville | |
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
For tips on accessing Limestone County, Alabama census records online, see: Alabama Census.
Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Elkmont
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Civil War Battles Fought in Limestone County
- 1864 - January 26 = Athens
- 1864 - October 26-29 = Decatur
Battle information from Civil War Battle Summaries by State, by the Heritage Preservation Services
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Limestone County Archives
- Intro to the Archives (http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/LC_Archives.html)
- Online research of Archives records (follow link from home page)
- Friends of the Archives (http://www.limestonefoa.org/)
Family History Center
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Limestone County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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