Mooresville is the first town incorporated by the Alabama Territorial Legislature, on November 16, 1818. The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of Alabama's most important and intact villages. Historic homes and buildings, gracious gardens and tree-shaded streets make a visit to Mooresville seem like a step back in time. The Mooresville Post Office has been oper
ating from the same building since 1840, the oldest continually operating post office building in the state of Alabama and one of the oldest in the country. Our two churches, the circa 1839 Brick Church and the circa 1854 Church of Christ, are among the few remaining examples of 19th century church buildings in the state. Two presidents have ties to Mooresville: Andrew Johnson was once an apprentice tailor and James Garfield preached at the Church of Christ. Mooresville is not a “museum town.” It is a living, thriving town, much the same size it was when it was incorporated in 1818, while maintaining its historical integrity. As such, it provides visitors a unique opportunity to show how average citizens live with, protect and cherish the historical context and maintain an often-lost sense of small town community, as well as showcasing the buildings used by the early citizens of Alabama.
