Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Craig Fort - 1785

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 27, 2017

1. Craig Fort - 1785 Marker

Inscription. Stockade enclosing about two acres extending southwest to large spring at base of bluff. Scene of many privations, perils and heroic encounters.

Erected 1928 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Mary Blount Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 35° 45.564′ N, 83° 57.978′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street (Tennessee Route 411) and Neff Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maryville TN 37804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Craig's Fort (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Broadway Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); The New Broadway Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Founders Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Louis Philippe's Visit (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blount County War Dead Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maryville College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blount County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 27, 2017

2. Craig Fort - 1785 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,249 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.