Welcome to Burnt Corn, Alabama as it's a truly histroic
community. Burnt Corn pre-dates the
State of Alabama and the counties of Monroe and Conecuh in which it
resides. If fact, Burnt Corn main street and main road is the dividing line
between Monroe and Conecuh counties which happens to be the histroic Old Federal Road and is often referred to as the
"Old Stage Road." Burnt Corn is also located at the
junction of histroic Three Chopped
Way and Old
Wolf Path . You see, in the early development of this
country the "Old Federal Road" was the American Government's only route from
Georgia to New Orleans and the only link between Washington, D.C. and New
Orleans. Three Chopped Way
was a trail and horse path that led to the American Western
Frontier and Old Wolf Path
was the path that took Indians and White Traders to America's
oldest settlement, Pensacola,
Florida . This may not sound important or impressive
to you now but once you learn the
Hisory of Burnt Corn then you will see how important
these landmarks are to America's and Alabama's history. Burnt Corn was in
existence when the United States aquired the Mississippi Terriroty . The inhabitants
of Burnt Corn during that period were Creeks Indians, White Traders, and
African Slaves and they all live together in hormony. Burnt Corn is also
important in that the Battle of
Burnt Corn initated the Creek Wars of 1813 .
The Burnt Corn community is divided into several sections which includes:
Center of Town, Puryearville, Green Street, New Hope and Sand Bottom.
Burnt Corn is also the dividing line between Monroe and Conecuh Counties.
Historically, the center of town was where the commerce took place. There
were Stores, a Boarding House, Cotton Gin, Barbershop, Grist Mill, Lodge
Hall, Methodist and Baptist Churches and Homes. The Puryearville section
was one of the first developments in Burnt Corn where Puryearville school,
Puryearville Methodist Church and Home and Plantations. There were several
Plantations in and around the Burnt Corn area. Puryearville was named after
Richard "Dick" Puryearville who was a slave trader that relocated there
from Virginia for the sole purpose of selling slaves. Puryearville area is
in Monroe County. The New Hope area of Burnt Corn is located in Conecuh County
and is the location of the first public school called the "Student Retreat."
The Green Street area of Burnt Corn is known to have its first white settler by
the name of John Green. The Sand Bottom area of Burnt Corn was known for a great
area for farming.
You will learn
that Burnt Corn is very rich in American History and you should know about it.
Most folks just want to know How Burnt
Corn got it's name and I hope we will answer that
question for you on the web site.
Hope you find this web site as interesting as the name "Burnt Corn" itself and
I am proud to promote this truly historic community and I hope to expose you
to Burnt Corn in order that you too can be proud to promote Burnt Corn, Alabama.
As unique as the name itself, believe this or not there another Burnt Corn in
America called "Burnt Corn Vally"
located near Pesa, Arizona and it is an Navajo Indian
community. Tell your family, friends, neighbors and the world to check out
this web site. EVERYBODY KNOWS
SOMEBODY FROM BURNT CORN OR FROM ALABAMA. Most southern
roots can be traced back to Alabama and often directly to Burnt Corn. Come
back and visit us regularly as we will be making changes often. If you have
information to add to this site please email me at
