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New Site in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

Battle Of Emucfau

– 5 miles south →

— January 22, 1814 —

 
 
Battle Of Emucfau Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By TRCP Alliance, June 16, 2011
1. Battle Of Emucfau Marker
Inscription. Jackson fortified position here during Creek Indian War (1813-1814). Although repeated attacks by the Red Sticks were repulsed, Jackson withdrew with the Indians pursuing.
 
Erected 1953 by Alabama Historical Association.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
 
Location. 33° 2.18′ N, 85° 46.513′ W. Marker is in New Site, Alabama, in Tallapoosa County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 22 East and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 22 East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Daviston AL 36256, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of New Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Goldville (approx. 3.3 miles away); Horseshoe Bend Campaign Combatants (approx. 4.4 miles away); Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (approx. 4½ miles away); A Bloody Contest (approx. 4.6 miles away); Miller Covered Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Who Were the Creek? (approx. 4.6 miles away); Futile Escape (approx. 4.6 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  Pickett's History of Alabama - Battles of Emucfau, Enitachopco and Calbec
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. (Submitted on August 6, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)
 
Battle Of Emucfau Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By TRCP Alliance, June 16, 2011
2. Battle Of Emucfau Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 985 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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