At his home in Nashville, General Andrew Jackson was recovering
from a gunshot wound in his arm. When he heard about the massacre,
he gathered together a band of Tennessee militia consisting of over
2,000 men, and supplemented it with 1,000 Lower Creek and Cherokee
warriors. In 1813 Jackson's men began a series of campaigns, many
of which were unsuccessful. The morale of his men was low and many
of them panicked under fire.
March 27, 1814 would be an important day for General Jackson.
This would be his day of victory and the day of defeat for the
Upper Creek Indians. Come visit the grounds and learn about the men
who were here on this day!
The coordinates above will take you to the first stop of your
journey at the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. Admission to
the park is free. Before you begin your journey, take a few minutes
to stop at the visitor center and view a 20 minute film about the
great battle. There are also audio tours available should you want
to pick one up.
This is a Virtual Cache. To get credit for the cache you will
need to visit the spots that I have outlined below and answer the
questions. You will need to email me your answers. Do not post the
answers in your log, or the log will be deleted. Good luck!
- Site #1 Your cache mission begins at Site #1 (at the
posted cache coordinates). On the plaque is information about this
site. Who said the quote in red print on the sign?
- Site #2 Proceed to Site #2 at N32 58.463' W085 44.155'.
From this site you will need to do the following:
- A) Find a grave marker and tell me who the person is that is
buried here.
- B) On the hill near the cannon, find a large granite marker.
What is the date on this marker? (careful!)
- Site #3 Proceed to the next stop at N32 58.130 W085
44.569. With the help of the markers in this area please answer the
following questions:
- A) About how many log huts were built here?
- B) What did General Jackson order his Cherokee and Lower Creek
allies to wear in their hair?
- Site #4 Proceed to the next stop and follow the trail up
the hill to N32 58.186 W085 44.394. From this location, you will
find a marker in which somebody is describing this location. Please
tell me who the person is that is describing this location.
- Site #5 Proceed to the next stop at N32 58.306 W085
44.199. Please answer the following:
- A) How many acres of land were given up by the Creeks?
- B) How many Red Stick Warriors were dead by nightfall?
- C) How many times was the gentleman in the color portrait
wounded?
Thats it! I know it sounds like a lot, but it won't take you
long to find this information. Take time to enjoy the park. Be sure
to follow all of the NPS rules and regulations. Bring a picnic and
have fun!
