Fort Benning (Side 1)

Kasihta or Cusseta Town, an important Creek Nation market, played a part in American Revolutionary affairs. In 1780 British Colonel John Tate recruited a large force of local Indians for duty with the British in their defense of Augusta, Georgia. Colonel Tate became ill during the march to Augusta; was returned to Kasihta; died, and was buried on what is now the Fort Benning Military Reservation.

Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, 1980.

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Markerman.