In this part of the state-- 30 miles north of Florida border -- we speak of the Old FEDERAL Road. I've never heard it referred to as the Old Road, but I'm willing to bet that's what he was referring to. An Indian trail prior to 1804, it came from Milledgeville through Creek Indian country to St. Stephens in what prior to 1799 was Spanish Territory or West Florida. Then it was Mississippi Territory until Alabama statehood in 1819. Andy Jackson's men widened it in War of 1812 and built forts. His men saw Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana -- they returned to the Carolinas, Ga and Tenn and got their families then used the Old Federal Road as primary source of migration in years to come. Sandra Taylor [email protected] wrote: > My 3rd great grandfather was Stewart Jackson. He lived in Center Star, > AL and > was a surveyor. I have a letter from a distant cousin stating that he > is > memtioned in the Old Road record as having been in charge of certain > section > of the road. Hia wife was neice of Gen. John Coffee, surveyor general > of > Alabama, Does anyone know anything about the Old Road or where I could > find > anything about it? Thanx. Betty. > > ==== Southern-Trails Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb is Free! But Rootsweb is supported by volunteers and > contributions. Show your support and become a member. Click here > for more information: > http://www.rootsweb.com