Brierfield, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Brierfield is an unincorporated community
in Bibb County
, Alabama
, United States
. It was established in the mid 19th century and was the site of a major ironworks
operation during and following the American Civil War
. It is thought by scholars to be named in honor of Jefferson Davis
' Brierfield Plantation
, which supplied the first ironworks with machinery. It has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, the Brierfield Furnace
and Montebrier
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Bibb County
Bibb County, Alabama
Bibb County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of William W. Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 22,915. The county seat is Centreville...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was established in the mid 19th century and was the site of a major ironworks
Ironworks
An ironworks or iron works is a building or site where iron is smelted and where heavy iron and/or steel products are made. The term is both singular and plural, i.e...
operation during and following the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It is thought by scholars to be named in honor of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...
' Brierfield Plantation
Brierfield Plantation
Brierfield Plantation was a house located in Davis Bend, Mississippi, south of Vicksburg. It was the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The house was destroyed by fire in 1931....
, which supplied the first ironworks with machinery. It has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, the Brierfield Furnace
Brierfield Furnace
The Brierfield Furnace, also known as the Bibb Naval Furnace and Brierfield Ironworks, is a historic district in Brierfield, Alabama. The district covers and includes one building and nine sites. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974...
and Montebrier
Montebrier
Montebrier is a historic plantation house in Brierfield, Alabama. The -story frame structure was built circa 1853 by S.W. Mahan in a Gothic Revival cottage orné style. The house is notable for its use of lightly arched porch supports and wide eaves that may show the influence of Andrew Jackson...
.