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Fort Loudoun

U.S. 411, Vonore, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 35' 45.755448", -84° 12' 12.619476"
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
 
One mile east is a replica of this fort, built 1756 - 57 by South Carolina provincial troops to check the French and strengthen the English influence in the Mississippi Valley. It was besieged by the Cherokee and surrendered August 7, 1760.

Tennessee Historical Commission
Fort Loudoun was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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