Maycomb, AL
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About Maycomb
- • Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, was born in Monroeville, which is used as Maycomb in the novel.
- • To Kill a Mockingbird, though fictional, reflects the cultural atmosphere of the region.
- • Agriculture became its economic base due to its location in Alabama's Black Belt region.
- • Maycomb's courthouse clock tower is rumored to be haunted by a former judge.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted Maycomb's cotton-based economy, causing widespread hardship.
- • It was founded in 1832 and named for a prominent local family, the May family.
- • With about 1,300 residents, it's smaller than many nearby towns.
- • Sitting at 364 feet, it is fairly level ground.
- • Agriculture, especially cotton and timber, continues to provide a significant number of jobs.
- • There is a feeling of quiet nostalgia, tinged with the weight of history.