Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Fort Adair
Photographed by Donald Raby, June 27, 2010
1. Site of Fort Adair Marker
Site of Fort Adair, built in 1788 by John Adair, Revolutionary soldier.
Used as depot of supplies for the early settlers.
Erected by Bonny Kate Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1924.
Erected 1924 by Bonny Kate Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
Location. 36° 1.578′ N, 83° 55.644′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Broadway Street (U.S. 441) north of Adair Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4816 N Broadway St, Knoxville TN 37918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Adair (here, next to this marker); Mary Frances Housley (approx. Ό mile away); Fountain City United Methodist Church (approx. Ύ mile away); Fountain City Schools (approx. one mile away); Savage Garden (approx. 1.1 miles away); Arlington Garden
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Regarding Site of Fort Adair. John Adair is buried nearby in Lynnhurst Cemetery on Adair Drive.
Photographed by Donald Raby, July 3, 2010
2. Fort Adair Marker and DAR Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,905 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 4, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
