Where is burnt corn alabama

This white wooden church with a bell tower was built circa in the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. It is listed on the Alabama Register of Heritage and Landmarks in It is no longer used for church services.

Home and office of Dr. John Watkins. About 1. John Watkins, who settled in Burnt Corn in This home is a private residence and can be viewed only from the road. Watkins house is a two and a half story structure that has an unusual lower wing extension. Local legend says it was originally built in by the Richardson brothers and Dr. Watkins bought the home and plantation when he moved to the area. Coca-Cola mural. This vintage advertisement was reportedly painted circa It can be seen on the side of the A.

Brantley Store on Highway 5. Accessed November 26, Close Drawer. Individual Entries. Explore By Topic. Guides, Videos, and Rubrics. How to Create an Entry. Create a New Entry. How to Create a Tour. Create a New Tour. About Clio. Clio in the Classroom. Clio for Historic Preservation. Clio for Museums. Grant Resources. Support Clio. The Battle of Burnt Corn Creek. In , tensions simmered between Creek or Muscogee tribe and American settlers encroaching on Native lands in Alabama.

Learning a party of hostile Red Stick Creek Indians had gathered military supplies from nearby Pensacola, American militia decided to preemptively attack the Indians at Burnt Corn Creek. The Red Sticks pursued the men for a short way but were unable to overtake them. Caller and one of his officers became lost in the swampy woods and were rescued about two weeks later, malnourished and delirious. Total casualties among the militia have been reported as two dead and 10 to 15 wounded; casualties on the Red Stick side were reported as perhaps 10 men.

Caller's militia succeeded in taking much of the shot and powder from the Creeks. Reportedly, all of the men who took part in the battle immediately mustered out of the militia, and those who were identified as participants were subjected to public ridicule for many years afterward. Fort Mims State Historic Site The more immediate and serious consequence of the attack was the Red Sticks' retaliatory raid on Fort Mims on August 30, , in which some Red Stick warriors massacred people and took at least captives.

Ironically, the settlers and U. Charleston, S. Halbert, H.