Archaeological Survey of the Old Federal Road in Alabama

A map created in 1826 by an anonymous cartographer depicts the Old Federal Road and thelocation of Fort Bainbridge and Fort Mitchell (Figure 10-5). A road branches off the Old Federal Road atFort Mitchell heading north to “Kannard” (i.e., Kinnaird) near Columbus, Georgia. The same roadappears on William Darby’s 1828 Map of Alabama and John LaTourette’s 1838 Map of Alabama andGeorgia, although LaTourette identified the place as “Gerard” (Figures 10-6 and 10-7). Darby’s map alsoillustrates the sites of Fort Bainbridge and Fort Mitchell, as well as the road from Fort Bainbridge toPensacola. In addition to the previously identified sites, LaTourette’s 1837 map shows the locations ofElliott’s Store and Uchee.Figure 10-5. Detail of an anonymous 1826 manuscript map of a proposed National Road depicting theOld Federal Road through Russell County and the sites of Fort Bainbridge and Fort Mitchell (courtesy ofthe Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia).Figure 10-6. Detail of William Darby’s 1828 map of Georgia and Alabama depicting the Old Federal Roadthrough Russell County and the sites of Fort Bainbridge and Fort Mitchell.215