Fort Strother

Fort Strother (1813-1814) - A Creek Indian War Fort first established in 1813 by General Andrew Jackson in St. Clair County, Alabama. Abandoned in 1814. Fort Strother Marker History of Fort Strother Established in 1813 by General Andrew Jackson after the Battle of Tallassahachee in preparation for the Battle of Talladega. The fort was about 100 yards square and included an 8‑hut hospital complex and 25 tents for soldiers. Also included within the enclosure was a space for about 100 hogs. Abandoned in 1814. Current Status Marker only in St. Clair County, Alabama. Location: Near Ohatchee, St. Clair County, Alabama. Maps & Images Lat: 33.7636111 Long: -86.0475 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 476' See Also: Creek Indian War 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 16 USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680985 Links: North American Forts - Fort Strother The War of 1812 by Francis F. Beirne, Chapter 20 Wikipedia - Fort Strother Historical Marker Database - Fort Strouther Visited: 23 Apr 2016