Victoria, also known as Smut Eye or Buzbeeville, is an

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in Coffee County,

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, United States. Victoria is located along

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, northeast of

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History

The community was originally known as Smut Eye, as tradition states the local men would stand around a fire outside the local store and become covered in soot. Later, the name was changed to Buzbeeville in honor of William Buzbee, who served as postmaster. Finally, the name was changed to Victoria, in honor of Victoria Winslow, a local citizen. A post office operated under the name Smut Eye from 1850 to 1853, under the name Buzbeeville from 1853 to 1868, and under the name Victoria from 1868 to 1927. Company D of the 12th Regiment Alabama Infantry, (known as the "Coffee County Rangers"), was organized by John Canty Brown of Buzbeeville. The regiment fought at the

First Battle of Bull Run The First Battle of Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as the Battle of First Manassas

, the

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, and the

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, among other battles. The regiment surrendered after the

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References

Unincorporated communities in Coffee County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{CoffeeCountyAL-geo-stub