![]() Display/hide its location on the mapĬemetery: Somerville Cemetery (1). Notable location: Somerville Area Volunteer Emergency Services (A). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 5 Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). On at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Somerville center On at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center On at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Somerville center On at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Somerville center On at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 282.0 miles away from the city center On at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from Somerville center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW) Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (18) is near the US average (15). Earthquake activity: Somerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. On, a category F5 tornado 21.4 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Somerville town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people. The original mantels adorn the fireplaces on both floors and some of the original trim and doors remain.Somerville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. The second story was used as a courtroom with small rooms for use by witnesses and jurors. ![]() This cupola is octagonal and has a copper dome which is topped with a finial. The east side has four windows between the chimneys while the west side has only two windows.Ī hipped metal roof is surmounted by a cupola set on a square wooden base. There are two end-interior chimneys on the east and west sides. The doors are centrally located and have a transom with two rectangular lights and a flat lintel above. ![]() The windows have flat white lintels and eight lights in each sash. The two-story brick building which has a stone foundation is set on a grassy courtyard surrounded by a low stone wall.īuilt from a simple plan the building has five double hung windows across the upper floor on the north and south sides, and four windows and a door on the first floor. The Somerville Courthouse is a rectangular structure built in the Federal style of the Virginia colony. The two-story federal style building has undergone extensive restoration throughout the years, but still has most of its original architectural features. More recently, the courthouse has served as a senior citizens center and has become a focal point for community events. Later that year, the courthouse became the home of the Morgan County College, a Presbyterian training school. Court proceedings took place there until the county seat was moved to Decatur in 1891. ![]() It was constructed in 1837, built with special taxes that were levied by the Alabama Legislature. The Historic Somerville Courthouse is the oldest original courthouse in Alabama. Slideshow above created in 2012 by former Councilman Rodger McClure.
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