Montgomery has served as Alabama’s capital for nearly 180 years, but it was far from the state’s first seat of government.
Before lawmakers settled permanently in Montgomery in 1846, Alabama’s capital moved four times as population centers shifted and transportation routes evolved across the young state.
The movement of Alabama’s capital reflects how the state’s population, economy and transportation networks changed over time.
What was Alabama’s first capital?
The first capital was not a city many residents would recognize today…