Fort Jackson (6)

Fort Jackson (6) (1814-1817) - A U.S. Army War of 1812 Fort established in 1814 near Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Named Fort Jackson after General Andrew Jackson who established the fort. Used during the Creek Indian War (1814-1815) and the site of the Treaty of Fort Jackson (1814) that ended that war. Abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1817. History of Fort Jackson Established in 1814 by General Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812. --TBF-- Abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1817. Current Status Part of Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park. Partial replica of Fort Jackson on the original site. The park also has a complete replica of Fort Toulouse. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park, 2521 W Fort Toulouse Rd, Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Maps & Images Lat: 32.50423 Long: -86.25583 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 167' See Also: Fort Toulouse War of 1812 Creek Indian War Treaty of Fort Jackson (1814) 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 7-8. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680819 Links: North American Forts - Fort Jackson Wikipedia - Fort Jackson Visited: 17 Apr 2016