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Womack's Old Fort
at the intersection of Bluff City Highway (Tennessee Route 37) and Silver Grove Road, Bluff City,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 28' 40.199988",
-82° 15' 47.219976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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2.1 Mi. E. on Island Park Road and on hill to left above the spring stood the residence fort of Captain Jacob Womack, who served in colonial & Revolutionary War s. Built before 1774 it served to protect nearby settlers from Indian attacks. About 1785 Capt. Womack moved farther west and the fort was abandoned.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Tennessee in the Revolution.
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Womack's Old Fort Historical Marker Location Map, Bluff City, Tennessee Map
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