Editing Chilton County, Alabama (section)

==History==
Baker County was established on December 30, 1868, named for '''Alfred Baker''', with its [[county seat]] at [[Grantville, Alabama|Grantville]]. The county was created from Autauga, Bibb, Perry and Shelby County. Residents of the county petitioned the Alabama legislature for the renaming of their county; it was not something forced upon them. On December 17, 1874, the petitioners accepted the suggestion of '''Chilton County''', even though the Chief Justice had not lived within its boundaries.<ref>{{cite web| title = Central Alabama Genealogy| url = http://www.alagenealogy.com/Histories/History%20of%20Chilton%20County%20Alabama.htm | access-date = April 30, 2012}}</ref> In 1871, the county seat was moved to what is now Clanton after the Grantville courthouse burned. Clanton, which was a site along the Lousiville and Nashville Railroad when chosen the county seat, was named for James H. Clanton, Confederate Brigadier General.<ref>Clements, John (1991). ''Alabama Facts: A Comprehensive Look at Alabama Today County by County''. Dallas, Texas: Clements Research H, Inc. p. 304.</ref>

In 1942, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new vessel, the USS ''Chilton'', in honor of Chilton County.