Chattahoochee in Gadsden County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Chattahoochee River Landing Park
An Apalachicola River Heritage Destination
Photographed by James L.Whitman, September 26, 2026
1. Chattahoochee River Landing Park Marker
Thousands of Years of History on the Banks of the Apalachicola River
You are standing on sacred ground.The short walking trail that begins here takes you on a journey thousands of years into the distant past.A series of interpretive panels introduce you to events that took place here on the banks of the Apalachicola River. These events changed the history not just of Florida but of North America and, in some cases, the world!
Chattahoochee River Landing Park preserves the site of a prehistoric Native American chiefdom. Preserved and restored earthen mounds bear silent witness to culture that thrived more than 1,000 years ago.
You will learn about a British fort built here during the War of 1812 and a treaty signing that was a landmark moment in the founding of today's Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Scott Battle of 1817, fought here, was the first major U.S. defeat of the Seminole Wars. American diplomats used it as a critical point in negotiations to force the surrender of Florida by Spain to the United State.
Other stops along the heritage trail include the wrecks of 19th and early 20th-century paddlewheel
this page online
The Chattahoochee River Landing Heritage Trail a joint effort of Chattahoochee Main Street, The City of Chattahoochee, the Division of Historical Resources of the Florida Department of State and Dale Cox, Florida historian.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 30° 42.064′ N, 84° 51.391′ W. Marker is in Chattahoochee, Florida, in Gadsden County. It is at the intersection of South River Landing Road and North River Landing Road, on the right when traveling west on South River Landing Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N River Landing Rd, Chattahoochee FL 32324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Tallahassee and on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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 walking distance of this marker: Victory Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chattahoochee Landing Mound Group (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicoll's Outpost (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nicolls' Outpost (within shouting distance of this marker); The Scott Battle of 1817 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chattahoochee Landing Mound Group (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology of Nicolls' Outpost (within shouting distance of this marker); The Treaty of Nicolls' Outpost (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattahoochee.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 4, 2026, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
