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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X5K_fort-byington-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
"The Hill", dear to University of Tennessee alumni, was protected by a battery of Federal cannon and a brigade of infantry during Longstreet's siege of Knoxville, in Nov., 1863. A line of entrenchments ran across the west and south slopes of the h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X5J_west-wing-of-federal-lines-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
The west wing of Burnside's entrenchments in the Federal defense of Knoxville, Nov. 17 - Dec. 4, 1863 was anchored here on the river. His line ran northeast to the site of Melrose Hall, University of Tennessee, then north to Ft. Sanders (17th St. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X4M_farragut-schools-recent-years-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
Named for Admiral David Glasgow Farragut who was born in this area, Farragut High School began in 1904 as a six-room frame academic building on 12 acres of land at the junction of Concord Road and Kingston Pike. In addition to practical agricultur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X4L_town-of-farragut-farragut-folklife-museum-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
In May 1979, a group of citizens began meeting to discuss the possibility of incorporation. They felt incorporation was necessary in order to control zoning, land use, signage issues and Farragut's own destiny. A small steering committee, named th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X4K_mecklenburg-place-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
On this site stood the home of Dr. James Gettys McGready Ramsey, physician, civic leader, statesman and author of the Annals of Tennessee, who lived here from 1872 until his death in 1884. It was named for Dr. Ramsey's first home, Mecklenburg, at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WVY_fallen-military-heroes-of-bearden-high-a-war-memorial_Knoxville-TN.html
GM2 (Seal) Carter M. Dean ·
CPL. James D. Travis ·
LT Charles H. Pilkington ·
Sgt. George E. Clark, Jr. ·
LT Frederick M. Rader III ·
SP-4 George E. Clark, Jr. ·
SGT. William B. Bis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJX_farragut-schools-early-years-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
In 1902, eight men from the community met to consider the question of establishing a high school in the 10th district of Knox County. Mr. C.H. Stoltzfus, a farmer in the community, was elected president of this group. Mass meetings for all members…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJQ_the-battle-of-campbell-station-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
On Nov. 4, 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet — with two divisions, about 5,000 cavalry and approximately 12,000 troops — was detached from the Confederate Army of Tennessee near Chattanooga to attack Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside's Union…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WIJ_native-american-settlement-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
Initial permanent habitation in the area we now call Farragut began approximately 3,000 years ago when the Woodland Indians moved in the area on a permanent basis and became east Tennessee's first farmers.
The Woodland tribe was replaced around…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WII_the-campbell-station-inn-historical_Knoxville-TN.html
History tells us that as early as 1785, the State of Franklin (today Tennessee) entered into an agreement, known as the Dumplin Creek Treaty, with the Cherokees. This treaty opened the land along the French Broad and Holston rivers to a rush of se…