Evans Austill Gravesite
Evans Austill is remembered for devising a way to light the
perimeter of Fort Madison with a tall pine torch which was
kept ablaze at night. His son Jeremiah became celebrated
for his role in two daring episodes during the Creek War.
Following the attack on Fort Sinquefield in September of
1813, he rode alone some forty miles at night to relate the
news to General Claiborne at Mt. Vernon, and returned the
next day with orders for the settlers from the general. His
most well-known exploit occurred a few months later,
when he participated in the famous Canoe Fight.
Evans Austill's gravesite lies near County Road 35 (Morning
Star Road) near the community of Suggsville in
southeastern Clarke County, Alabama, near the marker for
Fort Madison.
perimeter of Fort Madison with a tall pine torch which was
kept ablaze at night. His son Jeremiah became celebrated
for his role in two daring episodes during the Creek War.
Following the attack on Fort Sinquefield in September of
1813, he rode alone some forty miles at night to relate the
news to General Claiborne at Mt. Vernon, and returned the
next day with orders for the settlers from the general. His
most well-known exploit occurred a few months later,
when he participated in the famous Canoe Fight.
Evans Austill's gravesite lies near County Road 35 (Morning
Star Road) near the community of Suggsville in
southeastern Clarke County, Alabama, near the marker for
Fort Madison.