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

Fort Byington

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

1. Fort Byington Marker

Inscription.

"The Hill," dear to University of Tennessee alumni, was protected by a battery of Federal cannon and a brigade of infantry during Longstreet's siege of Knoxville, in Nov., 1863. A line of entrenchments ran across the west and south slopes of the hill, connecting Fort Sanders and Second Creek.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 70.)

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° 57.47′ N, 83° 55.699′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of Cumberland Avenue (U.S. 70) and Phillip Fulmer Way, on the right when traveling east on Cumberland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37916, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Rufus Agee (within shouting distance of this marker); General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (within shouting distance of this marker); Wait Field (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Desegregation of the University of Tennessee (about 600 feet away); Fort Sanders

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(about 700 feet away); Land Grant University (approx. 0.2 miles away); 79th New York Infantry (Highlanders) Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carl Sublett (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Byington. (Submitted on March 6, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. The Hill (Knoxville). (Submitted on March 6, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

2. Fort Byington Marker

Knoxville Defenses - 1863 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

3. Knoxville Defenses - 1863

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.