Uchee, also known as Spains Stand, is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Russell County,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = " Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,7 ...
, United States.
History
Uchee is named after the nearby
Uchee Creek, which in turn is named for the
Yuchi
The Yuchi people, also spelled Euchee and Uchee, are a Native American tribe based in Oklahoma.
In the 16th century, Yuchi people lived in the eastern Tennessee River valley in Tennessee. In the late 17th century, they moved south to Alabama, ...
tribe. The word "yuchi" probably means "at a distance" in the
Yuchi language
Yuchi (Euchee) is the language of the ''Tsoyaha'' (Children of the Sun), also known as Yuchi people, now living in Oklahoma. Historically, they lived in what is now known as the southeastern United States, including eastern Tennessee, western Car ...
, with ''yu'' meaning "at a distance" and ''chi'' meaning "sitting down". The Yuchi lived in the area around present day Russell County, Alabama and
Fort Benning,
Georgia
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Places
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, before being removed to the
Indian Territory
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. The
Uchee Methodist Church is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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. A post office was operated in Uchee from 1835 to 1907.
Demographics
Uchee appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 63 residents. This was the only time it appeared on the census rolls.
Notable people
*
Johnny Allen,
R&B arranger and pianist
*
William Henry Denson,
U.S. Representative
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from 1893 to 1895
References
Unincorporated communities in Russell County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
Alabama placenames of Native American origin
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