It is located near the source of Burnt Corn Creek, at the intersection of two historic trading paths.

[citation needed] In 1798, the area was included in the Mississippi Territory but was controlled by the Creek Nation.

Burnt Corn was a regular stopping point for stage coaches traveling between the east and the port cities along the Gulf Coast.

[3] U.S. postal service to Burnt Corn began in 1817, when the village also became part of the Alabama Territory.

Structures in Burnt Corn include Lowrey General Store, where the post office had been located, a Masonic lodge, and the Duck Waters Barber Shop.