Fort Williams (Alabama)
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 meets the Coosa River, near Talladega Springs.
| Fort Williams | |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, Alabama in United States | |
Location of Fort Williams during the Creek War (map erroneously shows the fort on the western side of the Coosa River) | |
Fort Williams Fort Williams | |
| Coordinates | 33°08′25″N 86°27′54″W |
| Type | Stockade fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Controlled by | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Inundated by Lay Lake |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1814 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1814-1832 |
| Battles/wars | Creek War |
| Fort Williams Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayetteville, Alabama |
| Founded | 1813 |
| Official name | Fort Williams Cemetery |
| Designated | May 12, 1976 |
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