Fort Daniel
Fort Daniel (1813-1814) - Established as a stockaded depot in 1813 by the Georgia State militia. Named for General Allen Daniel . Abandoned sometime in 1814.
History
Completed 1813 and garrisoned by the 25th Georgia Militia as a defensive supply post during the first Creek Indian War. Linked by the famous Peachtree Road to Fort Peachtree some 40 miles away.
Current Status
Georgia State marker only, located just south of the junction of GA 124 and GA 324.
Context
Location:
Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Lat: 34.048° Long: -83.934° Elevation: 1'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
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 219
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Related:
Creek Indian War, Fort Peachtree,