Fort Mitchell: an archaeological exploration in Russell County, Alabama: report, 1971 July-Dec.

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Fort Mitchell: an archaeological exploration in Russell County, Alabama: report, 1971 July-Dec.

1971

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Report (two copies), including eight photographs, of an archaeological exploration, July-Dec. 1971, of Fort Mitchell, Ala. The fort was built in 1811 near the Federal Road and was an important U.S. fort during clashes with the Creek Indians. It is located in Russell County. The report discusses the geographical location of the fort, written records of the fort, various aspects, including features and ruins, artifacts and their interpretation, roads and trails, and reconstruction of the fort. Of special interest is the gravesite of John Crowell, Indian agent, and others. Structures are discussed in detail, as are the discovery and interpretation of artifacts.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Chase, David W.

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Chase is an archeologist. From the description of Fort Mitchell: an archaeological exploration in Russell County, Alabama: report, 1971 July-Dec. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122368376 Fort Mitchell, the first semi-permanent U. S. garrison in the Chattahoochee Valley, was built in 1811 in what is now Russell County. It served as a U. S. base during the Creek Indian Wars and was used as a gathering place for the Indian removal to Oklahoma in 1836-1837 and was l...

Crowell, John, 1780-1846

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John Crowell was an Indian agent in Alabama from 1815-1836 and also served as Alabama's first delegate and representative to the U. S. Congress. From the description of Journal, 1822-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145410150 ...

Fort Mitchell (Ala.)

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