Fort Mitchell in Russell County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Census of 1832

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

1. The Census of 1832 marker.

Inscription. In 1832, a treaty with the United States allotted parcels of land to every Indian household in the Valley. A government census enumerated, according to tribal towns, every Indian head of household, along with the number of males, females, and slaves of each family. However, only four years later, the Indians were forced to leave their homes and moved their sacred fires west of the Mississippi River. Their names, as recorded by the census taker, are listed here. After the census was completed, the Head Chiefs of the lower Creeks claimed that the names of some Indians "...were not put down" because they were away hunting.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 32° 20.658′ N, 85° 1.271′ W. Marker is in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, in Russell County. Marker can be reached from County Road 165 south of Nuckols Road (Route 39). Located at the Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center adjacent to, and within the entrance gate of, the Fort Mitchell National Landmark Park, and is open to visitors free of charge during park hours. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 AL-165, Fort Mitchell AL 36856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Creek Nation / The Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center (here, next to this marker); Fort Mitchell and Creek Removal

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(a few steps from this marker); Cultural Exchange and Cooperation (a few steps from this marker); Indian Ball Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. and Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation Interpretive Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Creek Towns (within shouting distance of this marker); Pokkecheta, or the Ball Play (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology And Our Understanding of the Creek People (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Mitchell.

The Census of 1832 Marker and a plaque listing part of the census image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

2. The Census of 1832 Marker and a plaque listing part of the census

Part of the 1832 census on a large plaque on the southwest side of the monument's circle. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 30, 2018

3. Part of the 1832 census on a large plaque on the southwest side of the monument's circle.

Part of the census listed on large plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

4. Part of the census listed on large plaque.

Part of the census shown on a plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

5. Part of the census shown on a plaque.

Census totals image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

6. Census totals

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on July 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 16, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.