Cemeteries in Russell County (County)
Alabama, United States
Russell County, Alabama, was established in 1832 following the Treaty of Cusseta, which ceded Creek lands to the United States.
The region, originally inhabited by the Muscogee (Creek) people, saw rapid settlement by European Americans from Georgia and the Carolinas. Named for Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, a War of 1812 officer, the county played a significant role in Alabama’s early cotton economy, supported by enslaved labor. Phenix City, now the county seat, developed along the Chattahoochee River and became a key commercial center. The county's history includes Reconstruction-era struggles and 20th-century reform efforts.
Cemeteries such as Girard Cemetery and Fort Mitchell National Cemetery preserve the region’s military and pioneer heritage.
The region, originally inhabited by the Muscogee (Creek) people, saw rapid settlement by European Americans from Georgia and the Carolinas. Named for Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, a War of 1812 officer, the county played a significant role in Alabama’s early cotton economy, supported by enslaved labor. Phenix City, now the county seat, developed along the Chattahoochee River and became a key commercial center. The county's history includes Reconstruction-era struggles and 20th-century reform efforts.
Cemeteries such as Girard Cemetery and Fort Mitchell National Cemetery preserve the region’s military and pioneer heritage.
Cities in Russell County
- Ft. Mitchell (Unincorporated area)
Cemeteries & Memorials in Russell County and Sub-Regions
- Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL, 13,684 records