Episode 2 of 2

Treaty of Fort Jackson

When
August 9, 1814
Where
Fort Jackson
Part of
Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Andrew Jackson breaks Creek resistance

Andrew Jackson forced the Creek to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814, ending the war.

Following the defeat, Jackson compelled the Creek confederacy to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson. This agreement forced the surrender of more than 21 million acres in southern Georgia and central Alabama, marking the effective end of the Creek War.

Sources

  1. Battle of Horseshoe Bend Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Creek War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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