1788-1845
Unmarked grave in Cubahatchie Baptist Church Cemetery. Half-blooded Creek Indian, planter, soldier, Indian agent, and historian, Stiggins lived on a nearby farm fronting the Federal Road from 1831 until his death. There he wrote "A Historical Narrative of the Genealogy, Traditions, and Downfall of the Ispocoga or Creek Indian Tribe of Indians" from his firsthand knowledge of the Creeks, their leaders, and the Creek War of 1813-14. His sister, Mary, was married to William Weatherford (Red Eagle).HM Number | HM154Q |
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Year Placed | 1990 |
Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 10:17am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 601114 N 3584670 |
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Decimal Degrees | 32.39448333, -85.92490000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 23.669', W 85° 55.494' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 23' 40.14" N, 85° 55' 29.64" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 334 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 6943-7051 Co Rd 8, Shorter AL 36075, US |
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