Fort Stoddert - 1799

Site three miles east. Border fort and port of entry into the United States while the 31st parallel was the southern border. Aaron Burr was held prisoner here after capture near McIntosh in 1807.

This marker is on Old Military Road near Highway 43.

Monument

In Memory of Col. Ephraim Kirby First General Grand High Priest of The General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the U.S. 1798 - 1804 Born Woodbury Conn. Feb. 23, 1757 Died Ft. Stoddert Oct. 20, 1804

Col. Ephraim Kirby was appointed additional judge of the Superior Court of Miss. Territory April 6, 1864, by President Jefferson. He took station at Ft. Stoddert and presided over the first superior court held in what is now alabama until his death.

Col. Kirby's grave is in the Ft. Stoddert Cemetery 2 1/2 miles east of this monument.

This monument is on Old Military Road near Highway 43.