South Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Dickerson
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 6, 2015
1. Fort Dickerson Marker
Linking with other hills south of the river, this Union position was a major factor in the defense of Knoxville. Occupied on Nov. 1, 1863, by the 2nd Brig. (Col. Daniel Cameron), 3rd Div. XXIII corps, its gunfire broke up an attempt on Nov. 15-16 by Confederate cavalry which had come via Sweetwater and Maryville to seize these heights in Longstreet's bid to capture the city.
Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 82.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1923.
Location. 35° 56.94′ N, 83° 54.987′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is in South Knoxville. It can be reached from Fort Dickerson Road. This marker is located in Fort Dickerson Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Augusta Ave, 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: A different marker also named Fort Dickerson (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Dickerson 186364 (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Knoxville (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Jason Armstrong, December 4, 2022
2. Fort Dickerson Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 6, 2015
3. Fort Dickerson Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on August 22, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 3. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
