Kellyton in Coosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Socopatoy

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 23, 2016

1. Socopatoy Marker

Inscription. Although the Creek Indians retained ownership of this territory after the Treaty of Fort Jackson ended the Creek War of 1812-14, whites began settling here before Alabama achieved statehood. This site included a Native American village, frontier fort, and pioneer town. The village gave its name to the Socopatoy Creek and the "Socopatoy Trail," which connected Wetumpka and Talladega.

A post office operated between 1837 and 1866, and the cemetery was established in 1840 along the Rockford Road.

On July 16, 1864, during the Civil War, Union General Rousseau's Raiders passed here.

William Garrett (1809-1879), Secretary of State from 1840-1852, lived in the area, as did Samuel Smylie Graham (1805-1883), the Assistant State Geologist, who was known as a "walking encyclopedia" and for his long walks as far as Wetumpka.

By the early 20th century, the once thriving town was reduced to a handful of structures and most of these were removed on 1979 for the rerouting of U.S. Hwy 280.

Nearby are the ruins of Bradford Factory, a textile mill chartered in 1845. The Central Plank Road of 1852 went by the factory, its product hauled by wagon to Montgomery.

Erected 2014 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed

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in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1864.

Location. 32° 58.887′ N, 86° 4.002′ W. Marker is in Kellyton, Alabama, in Coosa County. It is on Alabama Route 9 0.2 miles south of U.S. 280, on the right when traveling south. Located at the drive to Socopatoy Church & Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kellyton AL 35089, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Youngsville (approx. 6.9 miles away); First United Methodist Church 1872 (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Savannah And Memphis Railroad 1874 (approx. 7 miles away); The First Baptist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Court Square (approx. 7.1 miles away); Alexander City: A Textile Community (approx. 7.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Needmore 1873 (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Photographed by David J Gaines, July 23, 2016

2. Socopatoy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,777 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2016, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.