Fort Tombecbe

Fort Tombecbe stands on an 80-foot limestone bluff overlooking the Tombigbee River, featuring a three-pointed star outline with nine buildings within cedar stockade walls.

The French constructed Fort Tombecbe in 1736 as a strategic outpost to counter British expansion, later passing through British and Spanish control before becoming American territory.

The fort established strong connections with the Choctaw nation through trade relationships and military alliances, serving as a central meeting point for diplomatic negotiations.

The University of West Alabama manages visits to Fort Tombecbe through scheduled appointments, offering guided tours and educational programs about colonial American history.

Archaeological excavations at Fort Tombecbe have uncovered artifacts from French, British, and Spanish occupations, documenting the changing influences of European powers in colonial Alabama.

Location: Sumter County

Inception: 1736

Part of: New France, West Florida, history of fortifications in Spanish America

GPS coordinates: 32.69833,-88.11778

Latest update: May 23, 2025 17:39