Emuckfaw, Emucfau, Imukfa, Imuckfa,
Despite its modest appearance, Emuckfaw in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, boasts a significant historical background. It hosted one of the county's earliest post offices and was previously a Creek Indian town.
Creek, Village, and Battle
Emuckfaw, historically a populated locale in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, was known for its post office, although it never had railroad service. Situated by Emuckfaw Creek, a tributary of the Tallapoosa River, the area was the site of notable occurrences. The name Emuckfaw, derived from the Creek Indian language, denoted the meeting place where the Indians gathered before the arrival of Jackson. The community retained its name and post office deep into the 20th century.
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Residents of Emuckfaw
Henry Gallowy
Civility Galloway
Creek Information
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Battle Information
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Sources
Battle Of Emucfau Historical Marker (hmdb.org
Emuckfaw (historical) (in Tallapoosa County, AL) (hometownlocator.com)
The Montgomery Advertiser, August 8, 1948, Page 7. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-emuckfaw/153876620/ : accessed August 23, 2024), clip page for Emuckfaw by user April_Holdridge