Fort Germantown - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This was the site of a Civil War earthwork redoubt built by the Union Army as part of a series of forts guarding the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. The fort is thought to have been built in June 1863 by the 49th Illinois Infantry Regiment and used by them until they were replaced and by the 52nd Illinois in August 1863. The fort was abandoned and burned by the end of October 1863.

Marker Name: Fort Germantown Marker Location: City Type of Marker: Fort Marker Number: N/A Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Germantown Historic Committee

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