In February 1861, Montgomery Alabama was chosen the first capital of the Confederate States of America, which it remained until the Confederate seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May of that year.
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30 Facts About Montgomery Alabama
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Montgomery Alabama has been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
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Present-day Montgomery Alabama is built on the site of two Alibamu towns: Ikanatchati, meaning "red earth;" and Towassa, built on a bluff called Chunnaanaauga Chatty.
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The first Europeans to travel through central Montgomery Alabama were Hernando de Soto and his expedition, who in 1540 recorded going through Ikanatchati and camping for one week in Towassa.
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The first permanent European settler in the Montgomery Alabama area was James McQueen, a Scots trader who settled there in 1716.
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Montgomery Alabama married a high-status woman in the Coushatta or Alabama tribe.
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The Coushatta and Montgomery Alabama had gradually moved south and west in the tidal plain.
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Montgomery Alabama envisioned a prominent future for his town; he set aside a hilltop known as "Goat Hill" as the future site of the state capitol building.
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Montgomery Alabama was named the first capital of the nation, and Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president on the steps of the State Capitol.
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In 1886 Montgomery Alabama became the first city in the United States to install citywide electric streetcars along a system that was nicknamed the Lightning Route.
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In Montgomery Alabama, there was police collaboration when a white mob attacked Freedom Riders at the Greyhound Bus Station in May 1961.
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Montgomery Alabama has been recognized nationally for its continuing downtown revitalization.
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Montgomery Alabama has a humid subtropical climate, with short, mild winters, warm springs and autumns, and long, hot, humid summers.
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Montgomery Alabama has had large metal fabrication and lumber production sectors.
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At the federal level, Montgomery is part of Alabama's 2nd, 7th, and 3rd Congressional district, currently represented by Barry Moore, Terri Sewell, and Mike Rogers, respectively.
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Montgomery Alabama has one of the biggest arts scenes of any mid-sized city in America.
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The Museum of Montgomery Alabama serves as the official state history museum and is located in the Montgomery Alabama Department of Archives and History building downtown.
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The 1800-seat state-of-the-art Montgomery Alabama Performing Arts Center opened inside the newly renovated convention center downtown in 2007.
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Montgomery Alabama is the site of sporting events hosted by the area's colleges and universities.
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Several successful professional athletes hail from Montgomery Alabama, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Bart Starr and two-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field Alonzo Babers.
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In 2016 Montgomery Alabama was the host city to the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Horseshoe Tournament.
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The group One Montgomery Alabama was founded in 1983 and is a forum for networking of a diverse group of citizens active in civic affairs.
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Montgomery Alabama is home to The Legacy Museum, Civil Rights Memorial, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Freedom Rides Museum, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture, and the Rosa Parks Library and Museum.
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Branches of Air University based in Montgomery Alabama include the Squadron Officer School, the Air Command and Staff College, the Air War College, and the Community College of the Air Force.
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Morning newspaper, the Montgomery Alabama Advertiser, began publication as The Planter's Gazette in 1829.
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Montgomery Alabama is served by seven local television stations: WNCF 32, WSFA 12, WCOV 20, WBMM 22, WAIQ 26, WMCF-TV 45, WFRZ-LD 33 .
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Montgomery Alabama is part of the Montgomery Alabama-Selma Designated Market Area, which is ranked 118th nationally by Nielsen Media Research.
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Montgomery Alabama area is served by eight AM radio stations: WMSP, WMGY, WZKD, WTBF, WGMP, WAPZ, WLWI, and WXVI; and nineteen FM stations: WJSP, WAPR, WELL, WLBF, WTSU, WVAS, WLWI, WXFX, WQKS, WWMG, WVRV, WJWZ, WBAM, WALX, WHHY, WMXS, WHLW, WZHT, and WMRK.
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Passenger rail service to Montgomery Alabama was enhanced in 1898 with the opening of Union Station.
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