[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINEVILLE, ALABAMA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
125th anniversary of Lineville, Alabama.
  Lineville is the largest city in Clay County and was originally 
called County Line because of its location on the border of Talladega 
and Randolph counties. In February of 1870, the city's name was changed 
to Lineville because Clay County had been formed.
  Native Americans were the first to live in Lineville, but after The 
Creek Indian War of 1812, the Indians were removed, and the Lundie 
Family settled on the land. In 1898, Lineville was incorporated while 
graphite mining took off and National Bank began its operations there. 
Then it was known as Lundie's Cross Roads.
  Once more families of settlers arrived, a post office was established 
on April 4, 1856, and the official name of County Line took the place 
of the Lundie nickname. After the post office, the Lundie brothers 
divided five acres of their property into lots on the east side of 
today's downtown traffic light and used the proceeds from the property 
to establish a school.
  After the Civil War, Clay County made up the state's 58th county and 
was named after Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky.
  In the late 1890s, a secondary college, Lineville College opened its 
doors with H.J. Willingham as the first president. The baccalaureate 
degree granting institution closed after 1911.
  Over the years, Lineville has changed, but the beauty of the area has 
not. Under the leadership of Mayor Roy Adamson, a celebration will be 
held on December 14th and a vault which has been sealed for 25 years, 
will be opened.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Lineville on this 
incredible milestone.

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