Montevallo: a mountain in a valley. This bucolic, natural phrase
aptly describes the beauty of this central Alabama town. Early
settlers were drawn to the area by its abundant agricultural and
mineral resources, and in 1826, the tiny village of Montevallo was
born. The nature of the town changed significantly in 1896 with the
founding of the Alabama Girls' Industrial School, now the
University of Montevallo. The Olmsted Brothers firm of Brookline,
Massachusetts, laid out the central campus, and its master plan
still inspires current development. Since 1896, the focus of the
town has shifted from agriculture and mining to education. The
university's mission is to be Alabama's "Public Liberal Arts
College." Prominent figures include writer and veteran E. B.
Sledge, actresses Polly Holiday and Rebecca Luker, and Major League
Baseball player Rusty Greer.
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