James Gillespy's Fort

James Gillespy's Fort (HM1P8O)

Location: Alcoa, TN 37701 Blount County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 48.723', W 83° 58.992'

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About 2 miles northeast. Attacked Oct. 13, 1788, by 300 Indians under John Watts, the half breed. Defenders held out until ammunition was exhausted. 28 were taken prisoner; 17 slaughtered and bodies burned. Thereafter the locality was called the Burnt Station.
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HM NumberHM1P8O
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Marker Number1E 18
Placed ByTennesse Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 230456 N 3967210
Decimal Degrees35.81205000, -83.98320000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 48.723', W 83° 58.992'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 48' 43.38" N, 83° 58' 59.52" W
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Area Code(s)865
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2400-2406 US-129, Alcoa TN 37701, US
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