FORT DEPOSIT
A Historical Look
"Fort Deposit" - The original site of Fort Deposit can be seen today. This is where General Claiborne, under orders from Andrew Jackson set up an ammunition supply fort in 1813 for the purpose of defeating the Creek Indians which occurred at the Battle of Holy Ground.
This historic site is currently unmarked but is located directly behind Edgewood Manor Apartments across from the Fort Deposit water tower and Myrtle Wood cemetery. Entrance through a small wooden gate to the left of the housing community begins the adventure down Bartum Trail which was changed to Jackson Road and went through the fort.
To the right of the trail one can still see the well which provided water for the 1,200 infantry members stationed here.
To the left of the trail is a nearly dried up creek bed which was used to water the horses.
This fort sits on a bluff overlooking the creek bed and is the highest
point between Montgomery and New Orleans. Originally named Fort Deposite
or The Fort of Deposit, it was changed to Fort Deposit on Dec. 23, 1813
following the Battle of Holy Ground (30 miles north near present day White
Hall) which took the Creek Indians out of this part of the country. At
this point in time Fort Deposit was part of the Mississippi territory as
Alabama didn't become a state until 1819.
For a more detailed look at Fort Deposit including it's first settlers CLICK HERE
Fossil remains have been found around the area and are quite intriguing. CLICK HERE to find out more.