Near Goodwater in Clay County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Enitachopko

Creek Indian War 1813-14.

— ← 4 mi. E. —

Battle of Enitachopko Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016

1. Battle of Enitachopko Marker

Inscription. Hostile Creeks attacked Andrew Jackson, withdrawing to Ft. Strother, Jan. 24, 1814. His troops broke through lines, kept on to Ft. Strother. But Creeks boasted that they defeated 'Capt. Jack', drove him to the Coosa.

Erected 1953 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1814.

Location. 33° 6.928′ N, 85° 59.809′ W. Marker is near Goodwater, Alabama, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Shady Grove Road (Alabama Route 9) and Route 63, on the right when traveling north on Shady Grove Road. Located about 3.3 miles north of the Goodwater city limits. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Shady Grove Road, Goodwater AL 35072, 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,

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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 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hatchett Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 3 miles away); Socopatoy (approx. 10.1 miles away); Needmore 1873 (approx. 11.7 miles away); First United Methodist Church 1872 (approx. 11.9 miles away); The Savannah And Memphis Railroad 1874 (approx. 12.1 miles away); Court Square (approx. 12.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 12.2 miles away); The First Baptist Church (approx. 12.2 miles away).

View of marker in direction of location of attack. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016

2. View of marker in direction of location of attack.

Wide view of marker near Alabama Highways 9 & 63. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016

3. Wide view of marker near Alabama Highways 9 & 63.

View south on Shady Grove Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 7, 2016

4. View south on Shady Grove Road.

Andrew Jackson image. Click for full size.

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5. Andrew Jackson

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,993 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.