Fort Claiborne - Monroe County, AL
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Thorny1
N 31° 32.668 W 087° 30.781
16R E 451304 N 3490059
Located in Monroe County, AL and built to support the settlers and defend against Creek Indian attacks.
Waymark Code: WM45PC
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2008
Views: 72
Fort Claiborne
Creek Indian War 1813-1814.
Built by General Ferdinand L. Claiborne as a base for his invasion of the Alibamo country with U.S. Regulars, Lower Tombigbee Militia, and friendly Choctaws. Claiborne's campaign culminated in the American victory over the Creeks at the Holy Ground.
Marker Name: Fort Claiborne
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Area was Alabama home of William Barrett Travis.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1970
Marker Number: Not Listed
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