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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1818-1818) - A Militia Fort established in 1818 near Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. Named Fort Dale after Colonel [[Samuel Dale]] who directed its establishment. Abandoned as a fortification in 1818. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1818-1818) - A Militia Fort established in 1818 near Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. Named Fort Dale after Colonel [[Samuel Dale]] who directed its establishment. Abandoned as a fortification in 1818. | ||
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== History of Fort Dale == | == History of Fort Dale == | ||
Established in 1818 as | Established in 1818 as a militia fort situated just north of present day Greenville, Alabama. Alabama Territorial Governor [[William Bibb]] directed Colonel [[Samuel Dale]] to establish a new fort on the Federal Road to strengthen the local defenses against hostile Indians. Abandoned as a fortification when hostilities ceased. | ||
The site of the fort became the town of Fort Dale and the first county seat of Butler County. | The site of the fort became the town of Fort Dale and the first county seat of Butler County. | ||
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(F) 31.89483, -86.65524, Fort Dale Marker | (F) 31.89483, -86.65524, Fort Dale Marker | ||
(1818-1818) | (1818-1818) | ||
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Fort Dale (1818-1818) - A Militia Fort established in 1818 near Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. Named Fort Dale after Colonel Samuel Dale who directed its establishment. Abandoned as a fortification in 1818.
History of Fort DaleEstablished in 1818 as a militia fort situated just north of present day Greenville, Alabama. Alabama Territorial Governor William Bibb directed Colonel Samuel Dale to establish a new fort on the Federal Road to strengthen the local defenses against hostile Indians. Abandoned as a fortification when hostilities ceased. The site of the fort became the town of Fort Dale and the first county seat of Butler County. Current StatusMarker located at the Fort Dale Cemetery.
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