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Dissertation
An archaeological and historical study of Fort Hampton, Limestone County, Alabama (1809-1816)
2014
Overview
This thesis investigated Fort Hampton, an American military installation established in 1809 near the Elk River, in present-day Limestone County, Alabama. Fort Hampton was constructed to remove settlers from Chickasaw lands prior to the cession of 1816. This was a short-lived, but significant era of Anglo and Native American habitation in northern Alabama: one in which the American government seemingly protected the Native American cause. This thesis is the first combination of historical sources and archaeological data in the documentation of Fort Hampton. Fort Hampton's location was formally identified, and Fort Hampton was compared with other forts to better understand its place in the history of settlement in the Southeast. Interpretation of Fort Hampton's material and spatial data from an interregional interaction perspective revealed that it had a focused military objective, limited interaction with the Chickasaw, and was a representation of American power in the frontier where the government hoped to gain control. Artifact patterning confirmed the fit of Fort Hampton's material culture with other frontier sites. Important recommendations were identified for the use of artifact patterning. Specifically, knowledge of site condition, site formation, and the identification of previous recoveries are crucial to the proper use of artifact patterns.
