HISTORY OF EUTAW

         Eutaw is the county seat of Greene County,
  which was formed on Dec. 13, 1819 and named    
  for General Nathaniel Greene, an American
  Revolutionary War hero. He led our troops at
  Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, and retook
  Charleston.

       The area was explored by DeSoto in 1540. It was claimed as French Louisiana in 1699   and ceded to England in 1763. It was ceded by the Choctaw Nation in 1816 and made a territorial county in 1819. Greene County was the primary Alabama County for agriculture as late as 1845, due to the rich, fertile soil. Cotton was the main source of income, and the plantations were numerous. The town consisted of a main square with the courthouse and its dependencies. Homes were laid out on blocks of streets. Due to the geography of the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers surrounding Eutaw, it was spared the destruction the Civil War brought to many Southern settlements. The population of Greene County reached its peak in 1850 and then started to decline by 1860. The creation of Hale County in 1867 took away 40 percent of the land of Greene County, along with the residents.

       Today, Eutaw has more than 47 historic homes and buildings still standing. The courthouse square is still the site for many festivals and festivities, and many of the old homes have been purchased and restored to their former glory. Due to its easy interstate access, Eutaw has been rediscovered as a quiet, laid-back place to live, where families can take lazy late afternoon walks around town square and stop and chat with friends and neighbors.

       Romancing the Past into the Future … We look forward to your visit!