Winston County, Alabama, was created as Hancock County on 1850 Feb. 12
      from territory formerly in Walker County. It was named for Gov. John
      Hancock of Massachusetts. On January 22, 1858, the name was changed to
      honor Alabama Gov. John A. Winston.
      The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, in the
      Appalachian foothills. The county contains rich mineral deposits. Today a
      large portion of the county is part of the William B. Bankhead National
      Forest. The county seat is located in Double Springs. The county gained
      notoriety during the Civil War due to its reluctance to support the
      Confederacy
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