Fort Mitchell, Alabama

Fort Mitchell is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.

The settlement developed around a garrisoned fort intended to provide defense for the area during the Creek War (1813–14).

The community is the home of the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, established in 1987 for interment of all US veterans.

[4] A major United States fur trade factory was situated here between 1795 and 1807 before it was moved a few miles south to Hiawassee .

[5] Below are photographs taken in Fort Mitchell as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:

Map of Alabama highlighting Russell County
Location of the Columbus, Georgia-Auburn, Alabama CSA and its counties:
Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area
Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuskegee, Alabama Micropolitan Statistical Area
(defunct)