Fort Jackson Fort Jackson and Fort Toulouse are two forts that shared the same site at the fork of the Coosa River and the Tallapoosa River, near Wetumpka, Alabama. The last of a series of forts built, Fort Jackson was the scene of some of the most significant events in American history. Fort Jackson was established in April […]
Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore.
Wetumpka Crater Wetumpka Alabama Elmore County Alabama The Wetumpka impact crater is the only confirmed impact crater in Alabama, United States. It is located east of downtown Wetumpka in Elmore County. The crater is 4.7 miles (7.6 km) in diameter and its age is estimated to be about 83 million years old (late Cretaceous),[1] based on fossils found in the youngest disturbed deposits, which belong […]
Wetumpka Alabama Elmore County Alabama Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,528.[1][2] The city is the county seat of Elmore County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state.[3] The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area. Wetumpka promotes itself as “The City of Natural Beauty”. Among the […]