Marker - Forge Seat
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cgeek
N 35° 58.626 W 086° 46.593
16S E 520144 N 3981431
Historical marker
Waymark Code: WM3MKE
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2008
Views: 20
Forge Seat
Forge Seat was built in 1808 by Samuel Crockett III, one of a large family of Crocketts who settled on extensive tracts of land in this area during the late 1700s. The house took its name from an iron forge on the property where Crockett and his son, Andrew Crockett, made rifles, which were identified by their fine craftsmanship and the initials "S. & A. C." engraved on the barrels. Andrew Jackson stopped here on the way to the Indian wars to arm his soldiers with Crockett rifles. Samuel and Andrew Crockett and other family members are buried in this cemetery.
Marker Name: Forge Seat
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: None
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Williamson County Historical Society
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