Manchester in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Old Stone Fort

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

1. Old Stone Fort Marker

Inscription. About 1/2 mi. S.W. are remains of stone fortification and moat of ancient and unknown origin. One theory is that it was built by a party of 12th Century Welch voyagers who entered the country via the Gulf of Mexico. Near here also was the capital of the Indian province of Chisca, to which DeSoto sent scouts, in 1540.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1540.

Location. 35° 29.377′ N, 86° 5.7′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is on Murfreesboro Hwy (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester TN 37355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Experiment in Armor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manchester Powder Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Jail Hill” (approx. half a mile away); Geographic Setting of The Old Stone Fort (approx. half a mile away); Little Duck River Greenway Overlook (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Old Stone Fort (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Old Stone Fort (approx. half a mile away); The Eastern "Gateway" (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Old Stone Fort. (Submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Mound Site explanation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

2. Mound Site explanation

Old Stone Fort Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

3. Old Stone Fort Museum

Coordinates: N35 29.169 W86 06.159

Old Stone Fort enclosure detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

4. Old Stone Fort enclosure detail

Old Stone Fort Walls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

5. Old Stone Fort Walls

This is the entrance to the 50 acre field

Secondary Old Stone Fort Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2021

6. Secondary Old Stone Fort Marker

Located on Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41) near Country Club Drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,040 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 6. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.