New York, which was the site of a meeting between President George Washington and 26 Creek chiefs. The meeting was to discuss a treaty and to obtain a cession of Creek land to the U.S. Government.” The town was established in the late 19th century when the Creek Nation, facing forced relocations, began selling off parcels of their land. Settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a better life, flocked to Nuyaka.