Here are some historical names associated with Fort Strother:
Andrew Jackson - Major General in the United States Army during the Creek War and later became the 7th President of the United States. He played a key role in the battles of Talladega, Emuckfaw, Enotachopo Creek, and Horseshoe Bend.
Samuel Strother - Prominent planter and politician in the early 19th century who owned land near the fort. Fort Strother was named after him.
John Coffee - Brigadier General in the United States Army during the Creek War and a close associate of Andrew Jackson. He played a key role in the battles of Talladega and Horseshoe Bend.
William Weatherford - Creek Indian leader who fought against the Americans in the Creek War. He played a key role in the Red Stick faction of the Creek War and was involved in several battles near Fort Strother.
Mary Musgrove - Creek Indian woman who served as an interpreter for American forces during the Creek War. She was present during the negotiations between Andrew Jackson and the Creek chiefs at Fort Strother in 1813.
John Cocke - Brigadier General in the Tennessee militia who fought in the Creek War. He led the Tennessee volunteers during the battles of Talladega and Emuckfaw.
William Carroll - Brigadier General in the Tennessee militia who fought in the Creek War. He led the Tennessee volunteers during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Thomas Woodward - Indian agent for the United States government who was present at Fort Strother during the Creek War. He helped negotiate a peace treaty between the United States and the Creek Nation.
William H. Crawford - Secretary of War under President James Madison. He ordered the construction of Fort Strother and played a key role in the Creek War.
David B. Mitchell - Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army who was stationed at Fort Strother during the Creek War. He was wounded in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
William Weatherford, also known as Red Eagle - Creek Indian leader who fought against the Americans in the Creek War. He played a key role in the Red Stick faction of the Creek War and was involved in several battles near Fort Strother.
Menawa - Creek Indian leader who fought against the Americans in the Creek War. He played a key role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Tohopeka - Creek Indian village near the site of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The village was destroyed by American forces after the battle.
Tustunnuggee Hutkee, also known as the White Warrior - Creek Indian leader who was in favor of peace with the Americans. He attended the negotiations at Fort Strother in 1813.
Mary Musgrove - Creek Indian woman who served as an interpreter for American forces during the Creek War. She was present during the negotiations between Andrew Jackson and the Creek chiefs at Fort Strother in 1813.
John Ross - Cherokee Indian leader who fought alongside the Americans in several battles during the Creek War.
Sequoyah - Cherokee Indian leader who fought alongside the Americans in several battles during the Creek War.