Treaty of Fort Jackson

The Treaty of Fort Jackson, signed in 1814, ended the Creek War, a conflict between the United States and the Creek Nation in southeastern Alabama and Georgia. Under its terms, the Creek Nation relinquished about 23 million acres of land—roughly half of their territory—to the U.S. government. This forced land cession significantly reduced Creek territory and opened up lands for American settlers. The treaty aimed to bring peace after intense fighting, and it marked a major shift in U.S. expansion, demonstrating the federal government’s growing influence over Native American lands during that period.