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Feature Details
Feature ID
165344
Name
Montgomery
Class
Populated Place
Feature Code
Unincorporated Place
Location
Montgomery County - Alabama
Citation
Source Type
Map
Reference
US
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Notes
Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps.
Distribution Date
December 31, 1981
Title
Edition
Original Citation
Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files.
Entry Date
September 4, 1980
*Elevation
73 meters / 240 feet
Designations
County Seat, State Capital
History
Became the county seat of Montgomery County in 1817. Incorporated in 1819. Became the state capital in 1846. Named for Richard Montgomery (1736-1775), a Revolutionary War general killed in the Battle of Quebec.
Description
Capital of State of Alabama.
Census CodeClass CodeGSA CodeOPM Code
-
-
2130
2130
Variant Names
 
NameIn PartOriginatorReferenceSeries NamePublication DateSource URLTitleEditionNotesAdditional Information
Decisions
NameDateAuthorityType
Montgomery
January 1, 1931
Board Decision
Official
Decision Cards
Filename
DecisionCard_00079.pdf
Coordinates
SequenceCoordinatesMapState
1
32.3668052, -86.2999689 / 32° 22' 0.50" N, 86° 17' 59.89" W
Montgomery South
AL
2
32.3834714, -86.2833019 / 32° 23' 0.50" N, 86° 16' 59.89" W
Montgomery North
AL
Government Units
SequenceState or EquivalentCounty or Equivalent
1
Alabama
Montgomery County
Map
Leaflet The National Map Base Layer, The National Map + Aerial Imagery"

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