Brief History
Fort Mitchell was built in 1813 along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, in what is now Russell County, where it played a vital role in the history of a young Nation. It has been said that Russell...
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“Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit” Coming to Fort Mitchell,...
Celebrating 200 Years of Alabama’s Rich History and Culture PHENIX CITY, AL— The Phenix City Russell County Bicentennial Committee and the Russell County Historical Commission announce the grand...
View ArticleThe Old Federal Road
The Old Federal Road was originally a postal route to improve travel and communication between Washington and New Orleans. After a treaty in 1805 between the Creek Nation and the Federal government...
View ArticleA Dueling Ground
Back in the early days at the fort, early 1800s, quite a few duels took place on these grounds. These episodes were written about in the local Columbus, Ga newspaper. At this time, Columbus was just...
View ArticleTrail Marker Trees
Have you ever heard of a trail-marker tree? These were the trees which were fixed by native Americans to point theway along a trail. Fort Mitchell is in the center of what once was the Creek Indian...
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