Fort Dale

Fort Dale (1818-1818) - A Militia Fort established in 1818 near Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. Named Fort Dale after Colonel Samuel Dale who directed it's establishment. Abandoned as a fortification in 1818. History of Fort Dale Established in 1818 as as 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 Status Marker located at the Fort Dale Cemetery. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: North of Greenville on Hwy 185, Butler County, Alabama. Maps & Images Lat: 31.89483 Long: -86.65524 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: 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 4. Links: North American Forts - Fort Dale Visited: 21 Apr 2016