Hickory Ground
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Hickory Ground, also known as Otciapofa (or Odshiapofa, Ocheopofau, and Ocheubofau)[2][3] is an historic Upper Muscogee Creek tribal town and an archaeological site in Elmore County, Alabama near Wetumpka.[1][4][5] It is known as Oce Vpofa in the Muscogee language;[6] the name derives from oche-ub,"hickory" and po-fau, "among".[3] It is best known for serving as the last capital of the National Council of the Creek Nation, prior to the tribe being moved to the Indian Territory in the 1830s.[6][7] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1980.[1][8][9]
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Hickory Ground | |
Nearest city | Wetumpka, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 32°31′36″N 86°12′33″W |
Area | 33.1 acres (13.4 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 80000685[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 10, 1980 |
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