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Discover Georgetown in United States
Georgetown in the region of Alabama is a town located in United States - some 800 mi or ( 1287 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Georgetown is now 10:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Blacksher, Carlton, Choctaw Bluff, Gainestown, and Homewood. When in this area, you might want to check out Blacksher . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Georgetown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Carlton, Alabama
Carlton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 65. It was formerly known as Hal's Lake.
Located at 31.34 -87.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Fort Mims massacre
The Fort Mims massacre was a battle that occurred on 30 August 1813 during the Creek War, when a force of Creek people, belonging to the "Red Sticks" faction under the command of head warriors Peter McQueen and William Weatherford, or Lamochattee (Red Eagle), stormed the fort and defeated the militia garrison. After the defeat of the garrison there ensued a massacre and almost all of the remaining Lower Creek, white settlers, and militia at Fort Mims were killed.
Located at 31.18 -87.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gainestown, Alabama
Gainestown is an unincorporated community on the Alabama River in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It was named for George Strother Gaines. Gaines established an Indian trading post here in 1809. The exact date for the founding of the town is unclear. However, the community was being referred to as Gainestown by 1815, following the end of the Creek War and subsequent closure of the trading post in 1814.
Located at 31.45 -87.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Alma, Alabama
Alma is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The community was named for Alma Flinn, a local teacher.
Located at 31.46 -87.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Canoe Fight
The Canoe Fight was a famous engagement fought on November 12, 1813, as part of the Creek War. It occurred near the mouth of Randons Creek on the Alabama River, between modern Clarke and Monroe counties. During an expedition up the Alabama, American militia in two war-canoes captured a Creek war-canoe. Though little more than a skirmish, the action became famous for involving frontiersman Captain Samuel Dale, who commanded the expedition.
Located at 31.43 -87.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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