Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Blockhouse #10
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
1. Blockhouse #10 Marker
A small two story structure also referred to as a 'safe house' which was common in early settlements for protection against attacks from any Native American tribes. Many early settlements transitioned into forts, which weren't always military. A fort enclosed by a palisade wall had blockhouses on all corners. These would be built to extend outward from the palisades so as to have a clear line of sight from one blockhouse to the other along the exterior perimeter of the fort.
The upper level of the blockhouse always overhangs the lower floor. This allowed the soldiers or settlers above to peer downward through gun portals. The purpose being if attacked got against the lower building wall underneath the lower gun portals, the manned upper floor would become the 'eyes' for those below.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans.
Location. 35° 51.647′ N, 84° 31.724′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. Marker can be reached from South Kentucky Street (State Highway
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldier’s Barracks #5 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Privy 9 (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Federal Fort in Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldier’s Barracks w/ Cellar #6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carpenter and Tack Building #7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Southwest Point (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Southwest Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldier’s Barracks #8 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020
2. Blockhouse #10 Marker
Photographed 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 116 times since then and 24 times this year. 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.
