Near Phenix City in Russell County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
U.S. Indian Agency of Benjamin Hawkins
Photographed By James L.Whitman, May 20, 2023
1. U.S.Indian Agency of Benjamin Hawkins Marker
Inscription.
U.S. Indian Agency of Benjamin Hawkins. . For several years after he was made Principal Agent to the Indians South of the Ohio in 1796, Benjamin Hawkins, friend of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, located his agency to the Lower Creeks at Coweta Tallahassee. Here, Hawkins began to implement an ambitious "civilization" plan designed to make farmers, stockmen and weavers out of the Creek and Yuchi people. Hawkins had a garden well cultivated and planted, with a great variety of vegetables, fruits and vines, and an orchard of peach trees." He also raised aromatic herbs. Hawkins moved his, headquarters from the Chattahoochee to the Flint River in 1799. He died there in 1816.
For several years after he was made Principal Agent to the Indians South of the Ohio in 1796, Benjamin Hawkins, friend of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, located his agency to the Lower Creeks at Coweta Tallahassee. Here, Hawkins began to implement an ambitious "civilization" plan designed to make farmers, stockmen and weavers out of the Creek and Yuchi people. Hawkins had a garden well cultivated and planted, with a great variety of vegetables, fruits and vines, and an orchard of peach trees." He also raised aromatic herbs. Hawkins moved his, headquarters from the Chattahoochee to the Flint River in 1799. He died there in 1816.
Erected 2004 by the Chattahoochee Commission and the Phenix-City Russell County Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 32° 23.903′ N, 85° 0.279′ W. Marker is near Phenix City, Alabama, in Russell County. Marker is on Brickyard Road (County Road 61) 2 miles south of Kadlin Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phenix City AL 36869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coweta Tallahassee (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Brickyards
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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