Litafatchi

Litafatchi (also spelled Littafuchee, Littafutche or Littefutchi) is a historical town of the Upper Creek tribe, located on the south bank of the upper part of Canoe Creek between Ashville and Springville in St Clair County. It was reported that the name referred to the making of arrows. The town may be the same as "Olitifar", which is mentioned in the narratives of 16th century Spanish explorer Juan Pardo.

The town was burned to the ground by a cavalry force 200 strong under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Dyer on October 29, 1813. Twenty-nine prisoners were taken along with a large number of cattle. Among the prisoners taken was Bob Cotalla, also known as "Catawla", described as a "hostile Creek chief" who had collaborated with the half-Cherokee William Ratcliffe.

References

• Owen, Thomas McAdory and Marie Bankhead Owen (1921) History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. 4 volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.