Swaggerty Fort-1C 64-Cocke County
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Markerman62
N 36° 00.837 W 083° 04.207
17S E 313445 N 3987477
Along old US 321(411) east of Parrottsville. Easy pull off.
Waymark Code: WMNFWP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2015
Views: 12
This fort, one of only two known remaining blockhouses in Tennessee, was built about 1787 by James Swaggerty for protection from the Indians. Located on land of his Uncle Abraham Swaggerty, it consists of three levels. The cantilevered structure was built over a stream which provided a water supply.
Marker Name: Swaggerty Fort
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number: 1C 64
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historial Commission
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