Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Whitson’s Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2012
1. Whitson’s Fort Marker
About 2 miles northeast, south of the mouth of Cosby’s Creek, William Whitson, Jr., established a fort on the east bank of Pigeon River in 1783. It was an important frontier outpost, since there was a ford there, and the west bank of the river was then Indian territory.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 35° 52.299′ N, 83° 13.394′ W. Marker is in Newport, Tennessee, in Cocke County. It is at the intersection of Wilton Springs Road (U.S. 321) and Cosby Hwy., on the left when traveling south on Wilton Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Wilton Springs Road, Newport TN 37821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capture of General Robert Vance (approx. 3.9 miles away); A Hidden Family Quilt During the War Between the States (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Battle of Shultz Mill on Cosby Creek (approx. 3.9 miles away); Tennessee Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 5.1 miles away); Governor Ben Walter Hooper (approx. 5.3 miles away); Ben W. Hooper (approx. 5½ miles away); Newport Grammar School (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2012
2. Whitson’s Fort Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2012
3. Whitson’s Fort Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2012
4. Whitson’s Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,423 times since then and 199 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
