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Fort Sanders

at the intersection of Lee Hwy (US 11) and 16th St. Knoxville, Knoxville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 57' 26.46", -83° 55' 49.8"
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Fort Sanders, a bastioned earthwork on the ridge two blocks nore of here, was the scene of Gen. James Longstreet's unsuccessful assault upon the Federal defenses of Knoxville at dawn, Nov. 29, 1863.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Fort Sanders Historical Marker Location Map, Knoxville, Tennessee Map