Butler County, Alabama

Greenville was named for Greenville, SC from which many of the early settlers relocated to Butler County.

The most prominent structure in the City of Greenville is the Butler County Courthouse. It is located at the interstate of State Hwys. 10 and 31. Many of the county's vitual files were destroyed when the courthouse was burned in 1853.

Found on the courthouse square, the marker reads:

Flow of settlers was checked in 1818 by Indian revolt against Ft. Jackson treay. Indians comiited Ogly, Butler massacres; attacked settlers, drove off livestock. Settlers fled to Forts Bibb, Dale, Gary. With Indians driven east of Coosa River, settlers again poured into area in 1819. In 1821, county seat was moved here. Town was then called Buttsville in honor of Capt. Samuel Butts, a South Carolinian killed in 1814 at Battle of Calabee in Macon County. In 1822, named changed to Greenville.

The L & N Railroad served the area in Butler County until it was sold to another company. Now the CSX Railroad runs through Greenville. Pictured above is the Greenville Depot where unwent a complete face lift several years ago.