Fort Mitchell

Fort Mitchell stood on the Federal Road on the west bank overlooking the Chattahoochee River. General John Floyd, under orders from Governor David B. Mitchell to collect supplies, cross the river, and establish a base of operations, began building the fort with about 1000 Georgia militia troops and 300 friendly Indians. The fort measured 150' x 250' and included 2 diagonal blockhouses, with Captain Jett Thomas in charge of surveying and construction while Floyd left with 500 soldiers to fight small nearby skirmishes and keep peace with the Indians. Fort Mitchell's major contribution in the Creek Indian War was the Battle of Autossee near the Tallapoosa River. Floyd was wounded in the knee but later returned to battle. Creek power had been reduced by the time Andrew Jackson fought the final battle at Horseshoe Bend in March 1814. In 1825, a second, smaller square fort measuring 100' x 100' was built on the same site. During that period, French General Lafayette visited Fort Mitchell and was welcomed by Indian agent John Crowell and the Creek Indians.

Alabama · United States