About this property
Fort Sinquefield is the historic site of a wooden stockade fortification in Clarke County, Alabama, United States, near the modern town of Grove Hill. It was built by early Clarke County pioneers as protection during the Creek War and was attacked in 1813 by Creek warriors. A marker was erected at the site by Clarke County school children in 1931 and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000403. It was listed on December 31, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Sinquefield listed on the National Register?
Fort Sinquefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Fort Sinquefield?
Fort Sinquefield is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Sinquefield?
The period of significance for Fort Sinquefield is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1813.
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