Warriorstand (also Warrior Stand) is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.
Warriorstand, Alabama | |
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  Warriorstand Location in Alabama  Warriorstand Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′43″N 85°33′12″W / 32.31194°N 85.55333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Macon |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128603 |
History
editThe lands of Macon County were occupied by Creek Indians prior to European-American settlement.
In 1805, the Old Federal Road was built across the Creek Nation, connecting Milledgeville, Georgia with Fort Stoddert, Mississippi Territory. The Creek were given authority by the United States to operate "houses of entertainment" along the route. A tavern was established at "Warrior Stand", a stagecoach stop owned by Big Warrior, a prominent Creek Chief.[1] When Marquis de Lafayette visited the United States in 1824–1825, his party stayed one night at the tavern.[2]
The community had a Methodist Episcopalian Church, as well as a Masonic Grand Lodge (#115).
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1890 | 215 | 48.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Warrior Stand was listed on the 1880 and 1890 U.S. Censuses. It did not appear on any others after.
Today
editThe Warrior Stand Volunteer Fire Department has been recognized for its exceptional work providing rural fire safety education.[4] The baseball diamond at the South Macon Recreation Center in Warrior Stand is used for local competitions.
Notable people
edit- George Wylie Henderson, author.[5]
- William D. Jelks, Governor of Alabama from 1901–1907.[6]
References
edit- ^ Christopher, Raven M. (April 2012). "Archaeological Survey of the Old Federal Road in Alabama" (PDF). Center for Archaeological Studies: University of South Alabama.
- ^ Lewis, Herbert J. "Jim" (June 26, 2013). "Lafayette's Visit to Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Tuskegee Fire Department and Warrior Stand Among Honorees". Tuskegee News. November 1, 2007.
- ^ Nicholls, David (2000). Conjuring the Folk: Forms of Modernity in African America. University of Michigan Press.
- ^ "Alabama Governor William Dorsey Jelks". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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