The Federal Road
The Federal Road was a route through Creek territory connecting central Georgia with the Mobile
area. Permission to construct the road was obtained from the Creeks by the federal government in
the 1805 Treaty of Washington. The road became a primary route for settlers to come into the
Mississippi Territory. As a consequence, it also became one of the main points of contention
between the Creek Nation and the U.S.
The route is marked by several historic markers. This one stands ijust off County Road 5 on the
Monroe/Conecuh County line in Alabama. At right is one of the few remaining stretches of the
original route that is followed by modern roads.
area. Permission to construct the road was obtained from the Creeks by the federal government in
the 1805 Treaty of Washington. The road became a primary route for settlers to come into the
Mississippi Territory. As a consequence, it also became one of the main points of contention
between the Creek Nation and the U.S.
The route is marked by several historic markers. This one stands ijust off County Road 5 on the
Monroe/Conecuh County line in Alabama. At right is one of the few remaining stretches of the
original route that is followed by modern roads.
