Lower Peach Tree, Alabama
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Lower Peach Tree is an unincorporated community
in Wilcox County
, Alabama
, United States
. Lower Peach Tree is the oldest European
settlement in the county. Due to its proximity to the Alabama River
, Lower Peach Tree was a major cotton shipping port during the 19th century. As of 2010, only the post office, a country store, and a historic United Methodist Church are actively used. There are many dilapidated buildings, including an old school.
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 Wilcox County
Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek tribe. As of 2010, the population was 11,670...
, 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...
. Lower Peach Tree is the oldest European
European American
A European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
settlement in the county. Due to its proximity to the Alabama River
Alabama River
The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about north of Montgomery.The river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about from Mobile, it unites with the Tombigbee, forming the Mobile and Tensaw rivers, which discharge into...
, Lower Peach Tree was a major cotton shipping port during the 19th century. As of 2010, only the post office, a country store, and a historic United Methodist Church are actively used. There are many dilapidated buildings, including an old school.