Tellico Plains in Monroe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Loudoun Massacre

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Fort Loudoun Massacre Marker

Inscription. Four miles N.E., at junction Cane Creek, Tellico River, Fort Loudoun’s Garrison, which had surrendered to Attakullakulla and other Cherokee chiefs, was betrayed Aug. 9, 1760 - while returning under safe conduct to Charleston. 25 were killed; 200 enslaved, and later ransomed by the Colonial Government.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1F 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1805.

Location. 35° 22.027′ N, 84° 17.98′ W. Marker is in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Cherohala Skyway (Tennessee Route 165) and Hunt Street, on the right when traveling west on Cherohala Skyway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains TN 37385, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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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: Boyhood Home of Ray H. Jenkins (here, next to this marker); The Tennessee Overhill Experience (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Josh Graves (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherokee Heritage Trails (about 700 feet away); Logging in the Tellico Plains Area (about 700 feet away); Tellico Iron Works (about 700 feet away); Tellico Tales: Charles Hall Museum / Stokley Bottoms (about 700 feet away); Unicoi Turnpike Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tellico Plains.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

2. Fort Loudoun Massacre Marker

Fort Loudon Massacre marker and Boyhood Home of Ray H Jenkins marker are side by side.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,953 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.