Fort Payne (1)

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. Abandoned in October 1838. Fort Payne History 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 for the 800 mile journey to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and the fort was abandoned. Current Status Only a marker and chimney remain in the Town of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Map point may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.43673 Long: -85.72080 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Trail of Tears Forts Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 13 Links: North American Forts - Fort Payne Explore Southern History - Fort Payne City of Fort Payne NPS - Trail of Tears Visited: No