Alabama Facts
State Capital Montgomery, Alabama The first capital was located in Cahaba, the present capital is in Montgomery, AL.
The Largest city in Alabama is… Birmingham
There are 67 counties in Alabama!
Alabama Origin of Name: Named for Alabama River, which in turn was named for an Indian tribe. Nick names are Heart of Dixie & Yellow Hammer. State song is Alabama by Julia S. Tutwiler.
Historical Site of Alabama Horseshoe Bend Russell Cave The Tuskegee Institute Maxwell Air Force Base
Residents are called Alabamians
The First Alabama Constitution was written in 1819.
Alabama Major River Systems Tombigbee River Alabama River Tennessee River Chattahoochee River
Major Cities Birmingham Tuscaloosa Mobile Huntsville Montgomery
Major Highways Interstate 85 65 10 20 59
The Space & Rocket Center is located in Huntsville
Condoleezza Rice National Security Advisor for the President Born in Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He led the Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery.