Camp Ross - 2A 5
N 35° 01.188 W 085° 20.246
16S E 651682 N 3876501
Located on highway 64. DO NOT STOP TO GET A PICTURE OF THIS PLAQUE! It is located in a dangerous area where stopping can cause an accident. Visits will be accepted without a picture due to the dangerous location.
Waymark Code: WM23PG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2007
Views: 48
2A 5
Camp Ross
To the east, and the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, was this supply base for Tennessee troops during the Creek War of 1812-13. The river here forms Moccasin Bend in its efforts to break through the mountains.
Marker Name: Camp Ross
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number: 2A 5
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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Visit Instructions:
At minimum, your visit must consist of a picture of the marker itself or anything referenced on the marker plus additional information you may have learned about the waymark topic. (You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture, but can.)