Fort Loudoun Massacre

Fort Loudoun Massacre (HMXGE)

Location: Tellico Plains, TN 37385 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 22.027', W 84° 17.98'

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Four miles N.E., at junction Cane Creek, Tellico River, Fort Loudoun's Garrison, which had surrendered to Attakullakulla and other Cherokee chiefs, was betrayed Aug. 9, 1760 - while returning under safe conduct to Charleston. 25 were killed; 200 enslaved, and later ransomed by the Colonial Government.
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Marker Number1F 14
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 9:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 745334 N 3917103
Decimal Degrees35.36711667, -84.29966667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 22.027', W 84° 17.98'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 22' 1.62" N, 84° 17' 58.80" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 206 Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains TN 37385, US
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