1. Historic Markers

Planters & Merchants Bank

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FIRST BANK IN ALABAMA
PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF HUNTSVILLE

Housed on this site in brick building

44 ft. x 54 ft.

Chartered by Mississippi Territorial Legislature December 11, 1816

Commenced operations October 17, 1817, shortly thereafter made depository for Huntsville Federal Land Office funds

Charter voided by Proclamation of Governor Pickens on February 1, 1825

LeRoy Pope, first and only president

ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION – 1969

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