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Whitson's Fort
103 Wilton Springs Road, Newport,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 52' 17.94",
-83° 13' 23.639988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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About 2 miles northeast, south of the mouth of Cosby's Creek, William Whitson, Jr., established a fort on the east bank of Pigeon River in 1783. It was an important frontier outpost, since there was a ford there, and the west bank of the river was then Indian territory.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Whitson's Fort Historical Marker Location Map, Newport, Tennessee Map
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