On Red Oak Ridge (County Road 615) at Church Street (County Road 750), on the right when traveling east on Red Oak Ridge.
Fort Gibson was established in 1786 by Mark Whitaker, a circuit riding Methodist preacher. In 1787 the church thrived with 100 members. Bickley's mile served as the first meeting house. The original name is lost to time. The church is in the 4th . . . — — Map (db m305171) HM
On Memorial Drive (County Route 683) east of Quarry Road (County Route 694), on the left when traveling east.
On the hill to the north stood Russell’s Fort, an important link in the chain of forts built to protect settlers on Clinch River in the Indian War of 1774. William Russell, who established it, was a prominent soldier of the Revolution. — — Map (db m89826) HM
