Fort Williams (Alabama)
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This article is about the fort in Alabama. For other locations, see Fort Williams (disambiguation).
Fort Williams was a supply depot built in early 1814 in preparation for the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.[2] It was located in Alabama on the southeast shore where Cedar Creek meets the Coosa River, near Talladega Springs.[3]
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Fort Williams | |
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Fayetteville, Alabama in United States | |
Coordinates | 33°08′25″N 86°27′54″W |
Type | Stockade fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | Private |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Inundated by Lay Lake |
Site history | |
Built | 1814 |
Built by | United States Army |
In use | 1814-1832 |
Battles/wars | Creek War |
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Quick Facts Location, Founded ...
Fort Williams Cemetery | |
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Location | Fayetteville, Alabama |
Founded | 1813 |
Official name | Fort Williams Cemetery |
Designated | May 12, 1976[1] |
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