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Fort Madison (Alabama)
Fort Madison was a stockade fort built in August 1813 in present-day Clarke County, Alabama (then Mississippi Territory), during the Creek War, which was part of the larger War of 1812. The fort was built by the United States military in response to attacks by Creek warriors on encroaching American settlers. The fort shared many similarities to surrounding stockade forts in its construction but possessed a number of differences in its defenses. The fort housed members of the United States Army and settlers from the surrounding area, and it was used as a staging area for raids on Creek forces and supply point on further military expeditions. Fort Madison was subsequently abandoned at the conclusion of the Creek War and only a historical marker exists at the site today. History Background The Creek War of 1813 was initially a civil war between two factions of the Creek nation. One group, known as the White Sticks, supported a Creek national government and the opposing group, known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suggsville, Alabama
Suggsville is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama. History Suggsville was laid out as a town in 1819 at the crossing of the Old Line Road and Federal Road. The name was chosen in honor of a local storekeeper, William Suggs. The first newspaper in Clarke County was published here, the ''Clarke County Post''. The town had many residences, stores, and male and female academies prior to the American Civil War, but declined rapidly in the post-war period. The community is located near the site of the Creek War stockades Fort Glass and Fort Madison. The community has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, the Stephen Beech Cleveland House, better known today as "The Lodge". Demographics As of the 1880 U.S. Census, Suggsville as an unincorporated community had 134 persons, then the 3rd largest recorded community in the county behind Grove Hill and Choctaw Corner, today's Thomasville. Geography Suggsville is located at and has an elevation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
