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Swaggerty Fort
U.S. 321, Parrottsville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 0' 50.459976",
-83° 4' 12.72"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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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 water supply.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Swaggerty Fort Historical Marker Location Map, Parrottsville, Tennessee Map
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