Campbell in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Creek Indian War
1812-1813
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 7, 2022
1. Creek Indian War Marker
Oct. 4th 1813
Col. Wm McGrew – Edmond Miles
David and Jesse Griffin – twins
Ambushed by Creeks
To skirmish site marker erected 1974 follow
the old road from here, 1 1/2 miles, northwest.
Erected 1984 by Clarke County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1813.
Location. 31° 55.721′ N, 88° 0.222′ W. Marker is in Campbell, Alabama, in Clarke County. Marker is on Wood Bluff Road, 1˝ miles west of Alabama Route 69, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Campbell AL 36727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Springhill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 8.1 miles away); Mitcham Beat and the Mitcham War (approx. 9.2 miles away); Tallahatta Springs (approx. 9.6 miles away); West Bend (approx. 10˝ miles away); Choctaw Corner (approx. 10˝ miles away); Ulcanush Baptist Church (approx. 10.8 miles away); Little Place Cemetery / Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Womack Hill Community (approx. 10.9 miles away); Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation (approx. 12.9 miles away).
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Regarding Creek Indian War. Excerpt from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol. 1 by Thomas McAdory Owen (1921):
An ambush, by Creek Indians, on Bashi Creek, Clarke County, in October, 1813. Col. William McGrew and about 25 mounted men had set out from the vicinity of Fort Easley and Turner's Fort to protect the exposed frontier from depredations, in the absence of the owners, who with their families had fled to the hastily constructed defenses. As they reached a spot about five miles east of Wood's Blug, near the present Linden and Coffeeville road, about a half mile southwest of the Bashi bridge, they were surprised by a party of concealed Creek warriors. While they fought desperately, the attack was fatal to Col. McGrew, Edmund Miles, and Jesse and David Griffin, brothers. On the morning following, the Colonel's horse reached St. Stephens, 30 miles distant, his saddle bloody, and one pistol missing from the holster.
Some days later Gen. F. L. Claiborne entered the region, and finding the bodies of all except David Griffin, he gave them burial with military honors. Although several days were spent in search of Indians, little was accomplished,and he retired to Pine Level, the present town of Jackson. …Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 7, 20222. Creek Indian War Marker
Also see . . . Bashi Skirmish. Wikipedia entry on the ambush. (Submitted on August 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
