Tallassee in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Tukabahchi
1686-1836
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 12, 2013
1. Tukabahchi Marker
Great Council Tree
marks the site of
Tukabahchi
1686-1836
Capital of the Upper Creek Indian Nation. Here were born Efau Haujo, Great Medal Chief, and Opothleyaholo, Creek leaders. Big Warrior resided nearby. Here came Tecumseh in 1811 to arouse the natives against the white settlers and was successfully opposed by Col. Benjamin Hawkins, principal agent for Indian Affairs south of the Ohio River. Here in 1823 Lee Compere established a Baptist mission school.
Erected 1929 by Alabama Anthropological Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 32° 31.993′ N, 85° 53.048′ W. Marker is in Tallassee, Alabama, in Tallapoosa County. It is at the intersection of Freeman Avenue and Lower Tuskegee Road (County Route 51), on the right when traveling south on Freeman Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Freeman Ave, Tallassee AL 36078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Tallassee Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Tallassee (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thurlow Dam
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 12, 2013
2. Tukabahchi Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 26, 2014
3. Tukabahchi Marker area with City Hall in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,754 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
