Chimney - All that's left of Fort Payne
N 34° 26.275 W 085° 43.425
16S E 617254 N 3811451
The Benge Route of the Trail of Tears started in a stockade at this location, the original Fort Payne.
Waymark Code: WM1P35
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2007
Views: 86
Most people have heard of the Trail of Tears, but Fort Payne has faded into history. Today, only the chimney exists. It rises eerily out of an overgrown, weed infested lot surrounded by No Trespassing signs. Only a zoom lens can capture the view of the chimney through a break in the foliage.
Routes: Benge Route
Additional Coordinates: Not Listed
Address if available: Not listed
Additional Information: Not listed
Marker Website: Not listed
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