Near Coffeeville in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Mitchell Reserve
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 13, 2024
1. The Mitchell Reserve Marker
Inscription.
The Mitchell Reserve. . This marker stands inside the Mitchell Reserve, created Nov. 16, 1805 by the Treaty of Mount Dexter between the Choctaw Nation and the United States. The Reserve begins at a "post on the left bank of the Tombigbee River opposite the lower end of the Hatchatigbee Bluff, thence ascending the river 4 miles front and 2 back, ˝ for the use of Alzira, the other half for the of Sophia, daughters of Samuel Mitchell by Molly Folsom, a Chaktaw woman." Containing 5,120 acres, the Reserve was subject to the same laws and regulations as established in the circumjacent country., Samuel Mitchell was the U.S. Agent to the Chickasaw Nation. The treaty's significance is enormous; conveying vast acres of what is now SE Mississippi and SW Alabama to the U.S. It opened Clarke County for settlement. The Mitchell Reserve remains an integral part of the county and yet maintains a unique position with a mystique all its own. Land owners within it complain of the lack of established land lines (there are no township, range or section lines) and most modern citizens have no knowledge of its fascinating history.
This marker stands inside the Mitchell Reserve, created Nov. 16, 1805 by the Treaty of Mount Dexter between the Choctaw Nation & the United States. The Reserve begins at a "post on the left bank of the Tombigbee River opposite the lower end of the Hatchatigbee Bluff, thence ascending the river 4 miles front & 2 back, ˝ for the use of Alzira, the other half for the of Sophia, daughters of Samuel Mitchell by Molly Folsom, a Chaktaw woman." Containing 5,120 acres, the Reserve was subject to the same laws & regulations as established in the circumjacent country.
Samuel Mitchell was the U.S. Agent to the Chickasaw Nation. The treaty's significance is enormous; conveying vast acres of what is now SE Mississippi & SW Alabama to the U.S. It opened Clarke County for settlement. The Mitchell Reserve remains an integral part of the county & yet maintains a unique position with a mystique all its own. Land owners within it complain of the lack of established land lines (there are no township, range or section lines) & most modern citizens have no knowledge of its fascinating history.
Erected 2015 by Clarke County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1805.
Location.
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31° 42.779′ N, 88° 3.394′ W. Marker is near Coffeeville, Alabama, in Clarke County. Marker is at the intersection of Alabama Route 69 and Hodge Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 69. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18770 AL-69, Coffeeville AL 36524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The Mitchell Reserve Marker looking north on AL-69. Hodge Rd is on right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 79 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
