Rocky Top in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Anderson
Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 4, 2017
1. Fort Anderson Marker
Inscription.
Fort Anderson. . The Tennessee National Guard built Fort Anderson on Militia Hill in 1892 to restore order during the Coal Creek War. The fort is located off Vowell Mountain Road, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the Tennessee Blue Book, A History of Tennessee, "Violence in the coal fields peaked during the summer of 1892, when state militia fought pitched battles with armed miners, arrested over 500 of them, and killed 27. The miner uprisings prodded the General Assembly to end convict leasing, making Tennessee one of the first Southern states to get rid of the system."
The Tennessee National Guard built Fort Anderson on Militia Hill in 1892 to restore order during the Coal Creek War. The fort is located off Vowell Mountain Road, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the Tennessee Blue Book, A History of Tennessee, "Violence in the coal fields peaked during the summer of 1892, when state militia fought pitched battles with armed miners, arrested over 500 of them, and killed 27. The miner uprisings prodded the General Assembly to end convict leasing, making Tennessee one of the first Southern states to get rid of the system."
Erected by Coal Creek Watershed Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 36° 12.883′ N, 84° 10.017′ W. Marker is in Rocky Top, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is at the intersection of Beech Grove Road and Vowell Mountain Lane, on the left when traveling north on Beech Grove Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake City TN 37769, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ghosts of Convict Miners (here, next to this marker); Why Miners Fought (here, next to this marker);
Harpers Weekly Magazine drawing from the time of the Coal Creek War showing site of Ft. Anderson on Militia Hill.
Photographed By Tom Bosse
4. Fort Anderson
Photo of cannon on Militia Hill during Coal Creek War.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 4, 2017
5. Fort Anderson on Militia Hill
Cannon overlooking Rocky Top (formerly Coal Creek / Lake City), Tennessee.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on March 26, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
