Battle of Hitchity

Battle of Hitchity is a Georgia historical marker in Chattahoochee County, dedicated 1956.

At the intersection of Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27) and River Bend Road, on the right when traveling south on Martha Berry Highway in Cusseta.

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* In February, 1836, after rumors of unrest among the Creek Indians and a report of 500 having crossed the Chattahoochee River at Bryants Ferry, 22 members of the Georgia Militia under Col. John H. Watson were sent out from Columbus to investigate the rumor. At the mouth of Upatoi Creek they found 40 armed Indians returning to the ferry. The Indians took cover immediately and commenced firing. After some firing on both sides two of the white men were killed and two wounded. The Militia left the field, returning to Columbus, and the Indians continued toward their homes in Alabama. This fight became known as the Battle of Hitchity.

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1831 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1835 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1837 · Southern States. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1838 · Georgia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1842 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Battle of Hitchity

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