Fort Williams (Alabama)

This article is about the fort in Alabama. For other locations, see Fort Williams (disambiguation).

Fort Williams was a supply depot built in early 1814 in preparation for the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. It was located in Alabama on the southeast shore where Cedar Creek met the Coosa River, near Talladega Springs.[1][2] The original site was submerged under Lay Lake with the 1914 construction of the Lay Dam 14 miles downstream.

References

  1. ↑ Tom Kanon. "Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812". Tennessee State Library and Archives. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Alabama Trails War 1812 index page". Retrieved 2008-01-04.

Coordinates: 33°08′02″N 86°27′37″W / 33.1339°N 86.4602°W / 33.1339; -86.4602


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