Fort Armstrong (Alabama)
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This article is about the fort in Alabama. For other locations, see Fort Armstrong (disambiguation).
Fort Armstrong was a stockade fort built in present-day Cherokee County, Alabama during the Creek War. The fort was built to protect the surrounding area from attacks by Red Stick warriors but was also used as a staging area and supply depot in preparation for further military action against the Red Sticks.[1]
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Fort Armstrong | |
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Cedar Bluff, Alabama in United States | |
Coordinates | 34°12′00″N 85°35′29″W |
Type | Stockade fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | Private |
Open to the public | no |
Condition | Inundated by Weiss Lake |
Site history | |
Built | October 1813 |
Built by | Tennessee militia |
In use | 1813-1814 |
Battles/wars | Creek War |
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