Fort Okfuskee

Fort Okfuskee (HMEP2)

Location: Jacksons' Gap, AL 36861 Tallapoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 52.98', W 85° 51.258'

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←— 6 mi. west —?

Built in 1735 by British from Carolina in futile attempt to gain trade of the Creek Indians from the French, located at Fort Toulouse, 40 miles south. Okfuskee was the largest town in Creek Confederacy.
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HM NumberHMEP2
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Year Placed1953
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 5:33pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 607170 N 3638898
Decimal Degrees32.88300000, -85.85430000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 52.98', W 85° 51.258'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 52' 58.80" N, 85° 51' 15.48" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11261 US-280, Jacksons' Gap AL 36861, US
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