Fort Mims

Fort Mims (1813-1813) - A settler defense established in 1813 during the Creek Indian War in Baldwin County, Alabama. Attacked, taken and destroyed by Creek "Red Stick" warriors in 1813.

Current Status

Reconstructed fort site, Baldwin County, Alabama

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Location: Baldwin County, Alabama. Maps & Images Lat: 31.1805 Long: -87.838 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 9

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Mims
• Fort Mims massacre (Beirne, The War of 1812, pp235‑238)
• Wikipedia - Fort Mims massacre

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