Morgan
Morgan County was created in February 1818 as Cotaco County; the name was changed in 1821. Somerville, the former county seat, was incorporated 11 days before Alabama became a state. It is home to the oldest courthouse building in Alabama, which was constructed in 1837. Rhodes Ferry Park, on the Tennessee River in Decatur, has markers explaining the site’s role in the Cherokee removal and the Trail of Tears. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, between Decatur and Hartselle, is the largest national refuge in the state and attracts migrating waterfowl. The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic is held annually on Memorial Day in Decatur.
