Forts Dickerson and Stanley

Forts Dickerson and Stanley (HM16GP)

Location: Knoxville, TN 37920 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 56.962', W 83° 54.82'

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Fort Dickerson to the west and Fort Stanley to the east were the center two of four fortified heights held by the Federals south of the river during the siege of Knoxville, Nov. 17-Dec. 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. Jos. Wheeler C.S.A., made a vain effort to seize these hills with cavalry Nov. 15-16. He came via Sweetwater and Maryville.
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HM NumberHM16GP
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Marker Number1E 74
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 11:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 237194 N 3982257
Decimal Degrees35.94936667, -83.91366667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 56.962', W 83° 54.82'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 56' 57.72" N, 83° 54' 49.20" W
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Area Code(s)865
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2512-2612 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville TN 37920, US
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