Cusseta /kə.ˈsiː.də/ is a town in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Situated between Opelika and Lanett, it was named for the ancient Creek Indian town of Cusseta. As of the 2010 census, its population was 123. Pat Garrett, the lawman famed for killing the outlaw Billy the Kid, was born near Cusseta in 1850. Elevation: 722 ft (257 m)
Elevation: 722 ft (257 m)
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The Creek Town of Cusseta - The Historical Marker …
WebFeb 3, 2018 · The village of Cusseta (also known as Kasihta or Cussetuh) was one of the most important talwas (tvlwv), or political, economic, and cultural centers of the Lower Creek Indians. Believed …
WebMar 27, 2023 · The town was first known as Blackstone after a man named Black who had built a trading post in the area. The first post office was established in 1837, as was an all …
After the Yamasee War, the people of Cusseta moved from the Chattahoochee River and rebuilt their town on the Ocmulgee River. Until the 1830s forced removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia and Alabama, Cusseta was one of the oldest and most significant Creek towns. The census of 1832–33 recorded 1,918 residents living in Cusseta. At the town on 24 March 1832, representatives of the Creek Nation signed the Treaty of Cusseta, …
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The Muscogee Creek - 1600 - 1840 - U.S. National Park Service
WebIn 1832, the Creek National Council signed the Treaty of Cusseta, ceding the remainder of their lands east of the Mississippi to the U.S. and accepted relocation to Oklahoma. …
WebFeb 3, 2018 · 1. Cusseta: A Center for International Diplomacy Marker. Inscription. Cusseta was both an important political center for the Lower Creeks and a critical place for interaction with European colonial officials …
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Treaty of Cusseta (1832) - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WebJun 9, 2023 · History 1819-1838: Early Statehood and Indian Removal. Treaty of Cusseta (1832) The Treaty of Cusseta was an agreement between the U.S. government and the …
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Cusseta, AL: Where Pat Garrett Began & Nature Thrives
WebThe small town of Cusseta, AL, drew its name from the nearby Creek Indian town, but Cusseta is better known as the birthplace of lawman Pat Garrett, famous in films, …
WebGalleries. Quick Facts. Fort Cusseta. These early twentieth century structures sit on the former site of Fort Cusseta, located in Chambers County near the town of Cusseta. The …
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Fort Cusseta Historic Site - Chambers County, Alabama
WebFort Cusseta in Chambers County, Alabama, is one of the few surviving log frontier forts in the South. Built in the 1830s by early settlers, Fort Cusseta was used during …