Fort Mitchell, Alabama
| Fort Mitchell | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Fort Mitchell
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| Coordinates: 32°20′30″N 85°01′18″W / 32.34167°N 85.02167°WCoordinates: 32°20′30″N 85°01′18″W / 32.34167°N 85.02167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 118523 |
Fort Mitchell is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The area was originally a garrisoned fort intended to provide defense for the area during the Creek War (1813–14).
The community is the home of the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, established in 1987 for the interment of all US veterans.
Below are photographs taken in Fort Mitchell as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
Crowell-Cantey-Alexander House
Old slave house, beside Crowell-Cantey-Alexander House
Wood shed, behind Crowell-Cantey-Alexander House
Monument to Col. John Crowell, Sr., at Crowell-Cantey-Alexander House
Old post office
Old Irish gardener house
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