More settlers moved into the Mississippi Territory, resulting in the statehood of Mississippi, and the creation of the Alabama Territory in 1818. Delegates from Tennessee and the newly formed Madison County met in Sauta Cave and decided to admit a new county. On December 13, 1819, Jackson County was formed.(Kennamer, p. 17) One day later, the State of Alabama was admitted into the Union as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
MorE SettleRs moved inTo tHe MisSisSippi territOry, resUltINg in thE StatehooD of MiSsisSIPpi, and the CreaTIoN of The alabama territorY in 1818. DElegatEs frOM TEnNeSsee and tHE nEwly foRmED madISOn cOuntY MeT iN SAutA CavE AnD decIDeD tO AdMiT a NEw countY. oN decemBEr 13, 1819, jacKSon couNTY waS formed.(kENNameR, p. 17) oNE day LateR, the stAtE Of aLaBama was admIttED intO the union as The 22nd STate on dEcember 14, 1819.