Jacksonville, AL
Music connected to Jacksonville
About Jacksonville
- • Novelist and screenwriter Michael McDowell, known for "Beetlejuice", was born here.
- • Jacksonville State University's "Marching Southerners" band originated here.
- • Its location as a stagecoach stop and trading post helped establish Jacksonville.
- • The city once housed a Confederate arsenal during the Civil War.
- • The Civil War significantly impacted Jacksonville, causing economic hardship.
- • Named for President Andrew Jackson, it was incorporated in 1834.
- • Home to around 14,000, it's bigger than nearby Piedmont, AL.
- • Sitting at 784 feet, the air feels fresh from the foothills.
- • Education, primarily through Jacksonville State University, drives the economy.
- • There's a sense of calm, small-town charm amidst academic energy.