St. Stephens

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St. Stephens is a historic former territorial capital and early 19th-century settlement in what is now Alabama, known for its role in the region’s frontier and political history.


Statements (34)
Predicate Object
instanceOf early 19th-century settlement
former territorial capital
historic town site
capitalOf Alabama Territory NERFINISHED
country United States
declinePeriod 19th century
endTimeAsCapital 1819
founded early 19th century
governmentTypeDuringPeak territorial town government
hasArchaeologicalSignificance yes
hasCurrentUse heritage tourism site
historic park area
hasEconomicBasisHistorically frontier commerce
river trade
hasHeritageDesignation historic site
hasNearbyFeature Old St. Stephens Historical Park
hasSettlementType ghost town
historicalJurisdiction Alabama Territory NERFINISHED
Mississippi Territory
knownFor frontier history
political history in the Alabama region
role in early territorial government
locatedIn Alabama
Washington County, Alabama NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
locatedOn Tombigbee River NERFINISHED
partOf Mississippi Territory
region American South
role territorial capital of Alabama Territory
significantPeriod frontier era of the southeastern United States
startTimeAsCapital 1817
transportationRoute river transport on the Tombigbee River
usedLanguage English
wasReplacedAsCapitalBy Cahaba NERFINISHED

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
St. Stephens ("Old St. Stephens Historical Park")
hasNearbyFeature
Alabama
previousCapital

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