The Federal Road was a route through Creek territory connecting central Georgia with the Mobile area. Permission to construct the road was obtained from the Creeks by the federal government in the 1805 Treaty of Washington. The road became a primary route for settlers to come into the
Mississippi Territory. As a consequence, it also became one of the main points of contention between the Creek Nation and the U.S.

The route is marked by several historic markers. This images shows a section of the original route along  County Road 5 on the Monroe/Conecuh County line in Alabama.