Fort Okfuskee
Fort Okfuskee (also spelled Ofuski or Oakfuskee) was the name of two separate forts built by Great Britain in what is now Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The first fort was built to ensure British trade with the Creek Indians after the French constructed Fort Toulouse. The fort was abandoned a little over a decade after construction after facing difficulties in being supplied. A second Fort Okfuskee was built a year later, but was abandoned in less than a year due to lack of colonial support.
| Fort Okfuskee | |
|---|---|
| Near Our Town, Alabama in United States | |
John Lodge 1754 map showing the location of Okfuskee (spelled Ockfuskee in center of image) | |
Fort Okfuskee Fort Okfuskee | |
| Coordinates | 32°48′32″N 85°53′54″W |
| Type | Stockade fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Controlled by | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Submerged |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1735, 1744 |
| Built by | Province of Georgia traders (first fort), Province of South Carolina traders (second fort) |
| In use | 1735-1743, 1744-1745 |
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