Near Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Birthplace of Admiral Farragut
Photographed by Margot Kline, February 3, 2010
1. Birthplace of Admiral Farragut Marker (original location)
Admiral Farragut
Born July 5th 1801
Erected by
Bonny Kate Chapter
D. A. R. Knoxville
Dedicated by
Admiral Dewey
May 15th 1900
Erected 1900 by Bonny Kate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1900.
Location. 35° 52.712′ N, 84° 9.628′ W. Marker is near Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox County. It can be reached from the intersection of Municipal Center Drive and South Campbell Station Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11408 Municipal Center Dr, Farragut TN 37934, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee 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, 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, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Hero and America's First Admiral (here, next to this marker); USS Independence Gun (a few steps from this marker); Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Campbell's Station (within shouting distance of this marker); After the Civil War (approx.
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Campbell Station (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The marker was originally located at Stony Point on the Tennessee River (GPS 35.85289, -84.08439). It was refurbished and moved 4.6 miles NW to the Farragut Monument grounds at Farragut Town Hall.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers relating to Admiral Farragut.
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 11, 2024
2. Birthplace of Admiral Farragut Marker (restored & relocated)
Marker restored and moved to the Admiral Farragut Monument grounds near the City of Farragut Town Hall.
Photographed by Kevin W.
3. Screen capture aerial view of original location
Imagery © Google Map Data, 2017
4. Imagery showing original location is now a private homesite.
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 11, 2024
5. Birthplace of Admiral Farragut Marker (new location)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015
6. David Glasgow Farragut
This 1838 portrait of David Glasgow Farragut hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
President Abraham Lincoln considered the appointment of David Glasgow Farragut as commander of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron the best one he made during the Civil War. Sailing in the flagship USS Hartford on April 24, 1862, Farragut led his fleet of seventeen vessels in a successful run by the Confederate defenses, engaged and defeated the enemy flotilla, and captured New Orleans. Rear Admiral Farragut spent the next two years blockading the Gulf Coast and maintaining Union control over the lower Mississippi before preparing for the capture of the Mobile Bay defenses in August 1864. By month's end, Farragut's fleet had forced the Confederate surrender. This, the major victory of Farragut's naval career, earned him the rank of vice admiral. Two years later, in declining health, he was commissioned admiral.
This portrait was painted early in Farragut's naval career, when he was a lieutenant. National Portrait Gallery
President Abraham Lincoln considered the appointment of David Glasgow Farragut as commander of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron the best one he made during the Civil War. Sailing in the flagship USS Hartford on April 24, 1862, Farragut led his fleet of seventeen vessels in a successful run by the Confederate defenses, engaged and defeated the enemy flotilla, and captured New Orleans. Rear Admiral Farragut spent the next two years blockading the Gulf Coast and maintaining Union control over the lower Mississippi before preparing for the capture of the Mobile Bay defenses in August 1864. By month's end, Farragut's fleet had forced the Confederate surrender. This, the major victory of Farragut's naval career, earned him the rank of vice admiral. Two years later, in declining health, he was commissioned admiral.
This portrait was painted early in Farragut's naval career, when he was a lieutenant. National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2010, by Margot Kline of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,307 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on November 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Margot Kline of Knoxville, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 3. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Margot Kline of Knoxville, Tennessee. 4. submitted on March 31, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 6. submitted on December 1, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
