Near Walland in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Fort McTeer
Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024
1. Site of Fort McTeer Marker
This marks the site of Fort McTeer. Built 1784 on a branch of the Old Indian War Path. Pioneer schools and elections were held in the fort.
Site donated by Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Davis
Erected 1936 by Mary Blount Chapter D.A.R.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 35° 48.665′ N, 83° 48.141′ W. Marker is near Walland, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on Prospect Road south of Doc Norton Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Prospect Road, Walland TN 37886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains, 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, the State of Franklin, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McTeer's Fort (approx. 1.3 miles away); Campbell Family Massacre (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eusebia Church (approx. 1½ miles away); The Bethlehem Methodist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Historic Bethlehem Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Porter Academy (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of Fort Gamble (approx. 4.4 miles away); Newell's Station (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walland.
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024
2. Site of Fort McTeer Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024
3. Site of Fort McTeer Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
