Womack's Old Fort

Womack's Old Fort (HMF5A)

Location: Bluff City, TN 37618 Sullivan County
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N 36° 28.67', W 82° 15.787'

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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 wars. Built before 1774 it served to protect nearby settlers from Indian attacks. About 1785 Capt. Womack moved farther west and the fort was abandoned.
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HM NumberHMF5A
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Marker Number1A 80
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 5:41pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 386846 N 4037690
Decimal Degrees36.47783333, -82.26311667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 28.67', W 82° 15.787'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 28' 40.20" N, 82° 15' 47.22" W
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Area Code(s)615, 423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4036 Bluff City Hwy, Bluff City TN 37618, US
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