Near Tensaw in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Mims
— 500 yards →
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
1. Fort Mims Marker
took place most brutal massacre
in American history.
Indians took fort with heavy loss,
then killed all but about 36
of some 550 in the fort.
Creeks had been armed by British
at Pensacola in this phase
of War of 1812.
Erected 1955 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 31° 10.584′ N, 87° 50.156′ W. Marker is near Tensaw, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker is at the intersection of Boatyard Road (County Road 80) and Fort Mims Road, on the left when traveling west on Boatyard Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10961 Boatyard Road, Stockton AL 36579, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Mims And The Creek Indian War, 1813-14 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Mims Massacre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ephraim Kirby's Grave (approx. 10.4 miles away); Fort Stoddert (approx. 10.4 miles away); Old Military Road and Old Federal Road
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Also see . . .
1. Fort Mims Battle and Massacre. Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. History of Fort Mims. From the Fort Mims Restoration Association web site. (Submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
2. Fort Mims entrance sign
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
3. Fort Mims blockhouse and stockade recreation.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
4. Wide view of marker area.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
5. Former homesite of Samuel Mims.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015
6. Fort Mims Map
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 904 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
