Blakeley in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Bottle Creek Site
Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail
The people who occupied Bottle Creek were connected to other peoples throughout the region, trading in goods, materials, and ideas that helped build a thriving culture. They brought fish and shellfish from the coast to the south, stones for making tools, ornaments, and ceremonial items from the lands to the north, and pottery styles from across the Gulf region and beyond.
Today, the Bottle Creek site is a National Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is an Alabama Historical Commission property.
This site is very important to numerous Southeastern indigenous tribes who assert an ancestral connection with those who built and occupied Alabama's ancient mounds. The earthwork landscapes and the objects and information recovered from them reveal a rich cultural tradition that still thrives today among these tribes. Our indigenous mound sites represent a heritage for all Alabamians to cherish, and it is important that we protect and preserve them for future generations.
Erected 2019 by the University of Alabama, the Alabama Bicentennial Commission & the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1250.
Location. 30° 44.851′ N, 87° 55.409′ W. Marker is in Blakeley, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker is on Franklin Street, 0.4 miles north of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker located in Historic Blakeley State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Franklin Street, Spanish Fort AL 36527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Apalachee Village (here, next to this marker); The Town of Blakeley (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Baldwin County's First Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Legendary Oaks (approx. ¼ mile away); Redoubt Six (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Blakeley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alabama (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Blakeley (Blakely*) (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blakeley.
More about this marker. Bottle Creek Indian Mounds are located on Mound Island, about 17.3 miles north as the crow flies. Due to the remote location of the mounds site, this interpretive marker has been placed here to be accessible.
PLEASE NOTE: Individual visits to Bottle Creek are not recommended due to the threat of wild animals and the protection of this historic site. If you do visit, please remember to "Leave No Trace".
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. National Historic Landmark plaque for the Bottle Site (located in Bay Minette)
Also see . . . Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail. (Submitted on April 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.