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Photographer: Kathy Walker
Taken: October 24, 2009
Caption: Fort Nashborough Sign inside entrance
Additional Description: On an overland route of nearly 500 miles and a river journey twice that long, James Roberston and John Donelson led the first pioneer settlers in two parties to the valley of the Cumberland 1779-80. The original fort stood near this location and measured roughly 247 feet by 123 feet
It was four times the size of the replica. Two-storied blockhouses stood at all corners was were used for defense. Small cabins housed families.
Submitted: November 7, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p84397
File Size: 1.419 Megabytes

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