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

Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #6

By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020

1. Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #6 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Basically, they are the same as the other barracks on the opposite side of the parade ground. The only difference, these had cellars as indicated by the deep impressions in the ground. The sloping ground made it favorable to have cellars, needed for a cool place to store goods.

A log structure was one and a half to two stories high. The overall size is 62 ft. by 23 ft. including a 5 ft. porch. The roof would be covered with wood shingles. A two sided fireplace is centered to allow equal heat distribution. A minimal of two glass windows and two doors were installed. Interior wall plaster was common in some of the buildings. Soldiers would sleep two per bunk.

Gun portals or small holes were cut into the walls so as to be able to fire weapons to the outside.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 35° 51.647′ N, 84° 31.742′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. Marker can be reached from South Kentucky Street (State Highway 58) north of Shannon Place, on the left when traveling

By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020

2. Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #6 Marker

north. The 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. Carpenter and Tack Building #7 (a few steps from this marker); The First Federal Fort in Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith Building #7 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Privy 9 (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #14 (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks #8 (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks #5 (a few steps from this marker); Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #4 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Fort Southwest Point image. Click for full size.

By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020

3. Fort Southwest Point

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.