WATAUGA FORT ~ 1A 8
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Better Half
N 36° 20.620 W 082° 15.025
17S E 387791 N 4022792
N36 20.620 W082 15.025
Waymark Code: WM2A8P
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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WATAUGA FORT ~ 1A 8

400 yards northward and 1/2 mile northeast of the mouth of Gap Creek, stood Watauga Fort. Here, July 21, 1776, the settlers under Captain James Robertson repulsed the Cherokees under Old Abraham of Chilhowee, and Lt. John Sevieer rescued "Bonny Kate" Sherrell.
Marker Name: WATAUGA FORT ~ 1A 8

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Fort

Marker Number: 1A 8

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