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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1813-1813) - A [[Creek Indian War]] settler fort established in 1813 in Clarke County, Alabama. Named Fort Glass after [[Zachariah Glass]]. Abandoned in 1813.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1813-1813) - A [[Creek Indian War]] settler fort established in 1813 in Clarke County, Alabama. Named Fort Glass after [[Zachariah Glass]]. Abandoned in 1813.
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== History of Fort Glass ==
== History ==
Established in 1813 by [[Zachariah Glass]] and his neighbors during the [[Creek Indian War]]. Built as a 180' by 120' wooden stockade and garrisoned in August 1813 by Colonel Carson and his regiment of 200 mounted men. Located 225 yards from [[Fort Madison (4)|Fort Madison]].
Established in 1813 by [[Zachariah Glass]] and his neighbors during the [[Creek Indian War]]. Built as a 180' by 120' wooden stockade and garrisoned in August 1813 by Colonel Carson and his regiment of 200 mounted men. Located 225 yards from [[Fort Madison (4)|Fort Madison]].


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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Unknown, Clarke County, Alabama.
Unknown, Clarke County, Alabama.
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{{GNIS|
Name=Fort Glass|
ID=1700284|
Type=Historical|
Class=Military|
County=Clarke County|
State=Alabama|
Country= US|
Lat=31.5219444|
Long=-87.7188889|
Ele=276|
Map=Suggsville|
Date=22 Nov 1996|
Code=01025
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'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
* {{Roberts}}, page 6
* {{Roberts}}, page 6
* {{GNIS|ID=1700284}}


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Revision as of 07:24, 9 December 2017

Fort Glass (1813-1813) - A Creek Indian War settler fort established in 1813 in Clarke County, Alabama. Named Fort Glass after Zachariah Glass. Abandoned in 1813.

History

Established in 1813 by Zachariah Glass and his neighbors during the Creek Indian War. Built as a 180' by 120' wooden stockade and garrisoned in August 1813 by Colonel Carson and his regiment of 200 mounted men. Located 225 yards from Fort Madison.

Abandoned later in 1813.

Current Status

Unknown, Clarke County, Alabama.


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Location: Near Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama.

Maps & Images

Lat: 31.5219444 Long: -87.7188889

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Visited: No