Fort Byington - 1 E 70
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
N 35° 57.467 W 083° 55.700
17S E 235899 N 3983230
Tennessee Historical Commission marker 1 E 70 - Fort Byington. Located on the University of Tennessee - Knoxville campus.
Waymark Code: WM11BJ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
Views: 37

1 E 70
Fort Byington

"The Hill", dear to University of Tennessee alumni, was protected by a battery of Federal cannon and a brigade of infantry during Longstreet's siege of Knoxville, in Nov., 1863. A line of entrenchments ran across the west and south slopes of the hill, connecting Fort Sanders and Second Creek.

Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker reads the same on both sides.

Other Information:

Fort Byinton (The Hill) Wikipedia Entry

Knoxville Driving Tour

Marker Name: 1 E 70 - Fort Byington

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Fort

Marker Number: 1 E 70

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission


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