A County Older Than The State

Created in 1818 by territorial legislature. Named for Revolutionary hero, Gen. St. Clair. First settlers from Tennessee, Georgia &#8211; veterans of Creek Indian War, 1813-14.<br><br> Pell City established as industrial town in 1890 by George H. Pell of New York.<br><br> Growth of population south of Backbone Mt. and difficulty of crossing mountain led to branch county seat here in 1902. County seat at Ashville since 1822.<br><br> Old Indian trails thru this county used by: DeSoto’s Spanish conquistadors &#8211; 1540, Andrew Jackson’s forces &#8211; 1813-14, Generals Rosseau, Craxton &#8211; 1864-65.