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Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Fort Privy 12

 
 
Fort Privy 12 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
1. Fort Privy 12 Marker
Inscription.
Archaeological work located 3 privies. A privy is a military name for a soldier’s toilet building. Holes were dug to a depth of 10 to 14 ft. The ground walls were either lined with small logs or brick and stone. Wall alignment would help prevent a collapse or cave-in.

A log or wooden enclosed structure then was built covering the holes, with a number of toilet seats installed. The dimensions of these buildings were 8 ft. wide by 10.5 ft. in length.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyForts and Castles.
 
Location. 35° 51.661′ N, 84° 31.739′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. Marker can be reached from South Kentucky Street (State Highway 58) north of James Ferry Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located within Fort Southwest Point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1226 S Kentucky St, Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blockhouse #12 (here, next to this marker); The First Federal Fort in Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #4 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Southwest Point (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named

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Fort Southwest Point (a few steps from this marker); Carpenter and Tack Building #7 (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith Building #7 (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks #5 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
 
Fort Privy 12 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
2. Fort Privy 12 Marker
Fort Southwest Point image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
3. Fort Southwest Point
Fort Southwest Point image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
4. Fort Southwest Point
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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