Fort Payne, County seat in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne extends across Wills Valley at the foot of Lookout Mountain, with streets arranged in a grid pattern around the central courthouse.
The settlement began as a Cherokee territory called Willstown before becoming a stockade during the 1838 forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears.
Sequoyah developed the Cherokee alphabet while living in the Fort Payne area during the 1820s, enabling written communication among the Cherokee nation.
The DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne manages administrative services and legal proceedings for the surrounding region from its downtown location.
Fort Payne transformed from a small rural village into an industrial center, earning recognition as the Sock Capital of the World through hosiery manufacturing.
Location: DeKalb County
Inception: 1889
Elevation above the sea: 276 m
Website: http://fortpayne.org
GPS coordinates: 34.45383,-85.70665
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
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