Rawlingsville, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
34°27′40″N 85°41′55″W / 34.46111°N 85.69861°W / 34.46111; -85.69861CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyDeKalbElevation
958 ft (292 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code256GNIS feature ID155417[1]

Rawlingsville, also known as Crystal Lake or Hollemans Station, was the first county seat of DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It served as such from 1835 for a short time until the county seat was moved to Bootsville.[2] Rawlingsville was located within the boundaries of the present city of Fort Payne but has long since ceased to exist as a recognized community.

References

  1. ^ "Rawlingsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ DeKalb County Tourist Association. "History of DeKalb County Alabama - DeKalb County Courthouses and County Seats". Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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