National Register of Historic Places

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000060

About this property

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is a 2,040-acre, U.S. national military park managed by the National Park Service that is the site of the penultimate battle of the Creek War on March 27, 1814. The military park is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Although New Site is the closest municipality, the park uses a mailing address based in Daviston. General Andrew Jackson's Tennessee militia, aided by the 39th U.S. Infantry Regiment and Cherokee and Lower Creek allies, won a decisive victory against the Upper Creek Red Stick Nation during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend at this site on the Tallapoosa River. Jackson's decisive victory at Horseshoe Bend broke the power of the Creek Nation. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. This was the largest loss of life for Native Americans in a single battle in the history of United States. On August 9, 1814, the Creeks signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which ceded 23 million acres (93,000 km2) of land in Alabama and Georgia to the United States government.

Location

Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
32.97379, -85.72307

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALCONSERVATIONMILITARY
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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Horseshoe Bend — Creek War 1814
1814Early Republic
0 mi
Battle of Horseshoe Bend – Preliminary Crossing and Assault
1814Early Republic
0.1 mi
Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Creek War)
1814Early Republic
0.7 mi
Battle of Horseshoe Bend (March 27, 1814)
1814Early Republic
0.8 mi
Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Mar 27 1814)
1814Early Republic
1 mi

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When was Horseshoe Bend National Military Park listed on the National Register?

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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