HR 401 Summary

• Recognizes Fort Gaines 200, a grassroots project commemorating the 200th anniversary of Fort Gaines' establishment in 1816 during the Creek Indian War.

• Acknowledges the historical significance of Fort Gaines, established by General Edmond Gaines with soldiers and 100 Choctaw Indians at the Chattahoochee River bend to protect settlers and newly acquired territory.

• Commends Fort Gaines 200 for planning educational and entertainment events in summer 2016 to celebrate the bicentennial and preserve the area's cultural heritage.

• Notes the goal to construct a replica Creek Indian Village at Frontier Village to honor and educate visitors about Native American culture alongside early 1800s frontier life.

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Fort Gaines 200 as recognition of the organization's contributions to the Franklin area and State of Alabama.