South Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Dickerson

Photographed by Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

1. Fort Dickerson Marker

Inscription. This Federal work was a major factor in the defense of Knoxville against Lt. Gen. Longstreet's assault in November, 1863. The fort and neighboring hills were manned by the 2nd Brigade(Cameron), 3rd Div., XXIII Corps, which repulsed by fire Wheeler's Cavalry Corps, advancing from Sweetwater and Maryville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E-79.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1863.

Location. 35° 56.709′ N, 83° 54.734′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is in South Knoxville. It is on Chapman Highway north of Woodlawn Pike SE, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3109 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville TN 37920, 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 walking distance of this marker: Back Door to Knoxville (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Dickerson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Forts Dickerson and Stanley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Dickerson 1863–64 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Knoxville

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The 1863 Siege of Knoxville (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Dickerson (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Dickerson (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Regarding Fort Dickerson. This is one of several markers interpreting Fort Dickerson and Civil War activity around Knoxville. See the Fort Dickerson Virtual Tour by Markers linked below.

Entrance to Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

2. Entrance to Fort

Underground Magazine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

3. Underground Magazine

Gun Embrasure image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

4. Gun Embrasure

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,797 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on January 10, 2013, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.