Tukabahchi

Tukabahchi (HM1A8D)

Location: Tallassee, AL 36078 Tallapoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 31.993', W 85° 53.048'

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1686-1836

This stone placed at the
Great Council Tree
marks the site of
Tukabahchi
1686-1836

Capital of the Upper Creek Indian Nation. Here were born Efau Haujo, Great Medal Chief, and Opothleyaholo, Creek leaders. Big Warrior resided nearby. Here came Tecumseh in 1911 to arouse the natives against thewhite settlers and was successfully opposed by Col. Benjamin Hawkins, principal agent for Indian Affairssouth of the Ohio river. Here in 1823 Lee Compere established a Baptist mission school.
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HM NumberHM1A8D
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Year Placed1929
Placed ByAlabama Anthropological Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 9:54am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 604787 N 3600090
Decimal Degrees32.53321667, -85.88413333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 31.993', W 85° 53.048'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 31' 59.58" N, 85° 53' 2.88" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 285-373 Freeman Ave, Tallassee AL 36078, US
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