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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established by Captain [[John C. Payne]] in 1838 during the Cherokee Removal period in DeKalb County, Alabama. Named for Captain [[John C. Payne]]. Abandoned in October 1838. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established by Captain [[John C. Payne]]<!-- not USMA --> in 1838 during the Cherokee Removal period in DeKalb County, Alabama. Named for Captain [[John C. Payne]] who commanded the fort. Abandoned in October 1838. | ||
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== History == | |||
== | Site established in February 1838 by Captain [[John C. Payne]] and built by Captain [[James H. Rogers]]<!-- not USMA --> and 22 men from the Alabama Militia as a stockaded log house to oversee the Cherokee Removal. Construction began on 13 Apr 1838 and the post was garrisoned by Alabama Militia between April and October of 1838 while the Cherokee Removal took place. The last group of 1,103 Cherokees left 3 Oct 1838 for the 800 mile journey to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and the fort was abandoned. | ||
Site established in February 1838 by Captain [[John C. Payne]] and built by Captain [[James H. Rogers]] and 22 men from the Alabama Militia as a stockaded log house to oversee the Cherokee Removal. Construction began on 13 Apr 1838 and the post was garrisoned by Alabama Militia between April and October of 1838 while the Cherokee Removal took place. The last group of 1,103 Cherokees left 3 Oct 1838 and the fort was abandoned. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[File:Fort Payne Marker.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Fort Payne Marker in City Park]] | |||
A marker is located in the city center park with directions to the actual site. On the actual site a fireplace and chimney still exist along with a period well. | |||
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(M) 34.44357, -85.72001, Fort Payne Marker | (M) 34.44357, -85.72001, Fort Payne Marker | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Map | '''Location:''' Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Map points verified by onsite visit. | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[:Category:Trail of Tears Forts|Trail of Tears Forts]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/fortpayne3.html Explore Southern History - Fort Payne] | * [http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/fortpayne3.html Explore Southern History - Fort Payne] | ||
* [http://www.fortpayne.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=167 City of Fort Payne] | * [http://www.fortpayne.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=167 City of Fort Payne] | ||
* [http://www.nps.gov/liri/historyculture/trail-of-tears.htm NPS - Trail of Tears] | |||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|4 May 2016}} | ||
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Fort Payne (1) (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established by Captain John C. Payne in 1838 during the Cherokee Removal period in DeKalb County, Alabama. Named for Captain John C. Payne who commanded the fort. Abandoned in October 1838.
HistorySite established in February 1838 by Captain John C. Payne and built by Captain James H. Rogers and 22 men from the Alabama Militia as a stockaded log house to oversee the Cherokee Removal. Construction began on 13 Apr 1838 and the post was garrisoned by Alabama Militia between April and October of 1838 while the Cherokee Removal took place. The last group of 1,103 Cherokees left 3 Oct 1838 for the 800 mile journey to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and the fort was abandoned. Current Status A marker is located in the city center park with directions to the actual site. On the actual site a fireplace and chimney still exist along with a period well.
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Visited: 4 May 2016
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