Near White Hall in Lowndes County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Holy Ground Battlefield

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023

1. Holy Ground Battlefield Marker

Inscription. One of the significant battles of the Creek War of 1813-14 occurred near here on December 23, 1813. The 3rd Regiment, U.S. Infantry forces under the command of General F. L. Claiborne attacked a band of Creek Indians. Called "Holy Ground" by Creeks the spot was said to have supernatural powers, and was the home of Creek prophets.

Led by William Weatherford, their half-Creek, half-Scottish chief, the Indians staged a spirited defense of their homes. After thirty-three of their warriors were killed, the greatly outnumbered Creeks fled into the forest or across the Alabama River. Weatherford was the last to escape, making a dramatic leap on horseback from a bluff into the flooded river.

Erected by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1813.

Location. 32° 21.255′ N, 86° 41.617′ W. Marker is near White Hall, Alabama, in Lowndes County. It can be reached from Holy Ground Road 2.3 miles north of Jones Bluff Road (County Road 40). Take the first left, just after the gate

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shack, to the picnic area near the Alabama River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Holy Ground Rd, Lowndesboro AL 36752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albert J. Pickett (1810-1858) (approx. 5.6 miles away); Taylor Family Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Autaugaville (approx. 5.8 miles away); Campsite 2 (approx. 6 miles away); A Price Paid (approx. 6.1 miles away); You Gotta Move (approx. 6.1 miles away); After the March—Tent City (approx. 6.1 miles away); It Started in Selma (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all

Holy Ground Battlefield Marker at Holy Ground Battlefield Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 28, 2018

2. Holy Ground Battlefield Marker at Holy Ground Battlefield Park.

The Alabama River is just below this wooden deck in background.

markers in White Hall.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Albert J. Pickett (was approx. 5.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . The Battle of Holy Ground - White Hall, Alabama. (Submitted on April 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Some nearby weathered info on this and other Creek Indian War events. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 28, 2018

3. Some nearby weathered info on this and other Creek Indian War events.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,414 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.