Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

191 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 SCOT TSBORO, ALABAMA Tennessee River that runs the full length of Jackson County. So, there are tributaries, fishing, boating, and all kinds of water activities available as well as hiking activities.” The area is also blessed with some of the longest and deepest caves in the country, the Mayor estimates. “We are blessed with many outdoor opportunities for recreation.” Adding to the beauty of the surrounding area, Scottsboro’s downtown square is blessed with a historic appeal that has been recognized nationally. “The downtown square including the courthouse is registered on the National Register of Historic Places and we have another historic district called College Hill Historic District within downtown Scottsboro that has been designated as historic,” Mayor McCamy offers. Scottsboro’s downtown was also designated as a Main Street Community in 2018, and the downtown square has seen revitalization and growth since that time.