| Fort Hampton | |
|---|---|
| Athens, Alabama in United States | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Fort_Hampton_Historical_Marker.jpg) Historical marker for Fort Hampton | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:USA_Alabama_location_map.svg)  Fort Hampton &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Usa_edcp_location_map.svg) Fort Hampton | |
| Coordinates | 34°48′23″N 87°11′55″W / 34.80639°N 87.19861°W |
| Type | Log buildings |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Controlled by | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Site occupied by private home |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1810 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1810–1817 |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Fort Hampton was a collection of log buildings and stables built in present-day Limestone County, Alabama, on a hill near the Elk River. It was named for Brigadier General Wade Hampton by Alexander Smyth, and once complete in the winter of 1810 both men visited the site.[1][2] The fort was originally built to deter Americans from settling in Chickasaw territory, then was garrisoned during the War of 1812.[1] Later, it was used for United States governmental functions prior to being abandoned.
- ^ a b Harris 1977, pp. 42.
- ^ Cole & Hoksbergen 2020, pp. 3.