Episode 2 of 3

Territorial Cession

When: August 9, 1814
Where: Creek Territory
Part of: Event of 1814: Creek War – The Treaty of Fort Jackson is signed, ending the Creek War.

The Creek Nation was compelled to surrender 23 million acres of land in Georgia and Alabama to the United States.

The treaty stipulated the cession of vast territories, including areas in Georgia and central Alabama. Specific boundaries were defined along the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, with provisions for land reservations for friendly Creek chiefs.

Sources

Treaty of Fort Jackson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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