Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Photographed By William Bruce, December 22, 2015
1. Fort Henry Marker
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Fort Henry is part of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Located 12 miles west of Fort Donelson on the eastern bank of the Tennessee River, Fort Henry was a five-sided, open-bastioned earthen fort designed to guard against Union ship traffic. The fort was, however, vulnerable to infantry attacks and spring flooding, and easily fell to the powerful Union gunboat flotilla during the February 6, 1862, attack. Fort Henry's remains now lie beneath the waters of Kentucky Lake, created when the Tennessee River was dammed in the 1930s. The outer defenses, however, remain above water and are still visible. The Civil War Sites Advisory Commission has designated Fort Henry as one of the Civil War's principal battlefields., (captions) , Fort Heiman , Intended to help defend the vulnerable Fort Henry, this unfinished work was abandoned at the start of General Grant's February 1862 offensive and never fired a shot. Remnants of the fort can still be seen. The fort is now part of Fort Donelson National Battlefield., Fort Donelson , Site of the North's first major victory of the Civil War, the park preserves the remains of the fort itself, two river batteries, outer rifle pits, and the Dover Hotel where the fort's surrender was arranged.
Fort Henry is part of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Located 12 miles west of Fort Donelson on the eastern bank of the Tennessee River, Fort Henry was a five-sided, open-bastioned earthen fort designed to guard against Union ship traffic. The fort was, however, vulnerable to infantry attacks and spring flooding, and easily fell to the powerful Union gunboat flotilla during the February 6, 1862, attack. Fort Henry's remains now lie beneath the waters of Kentucky Lake, created when the Tennessee River was dammed in the 1930s. The outer defenses, however, remain above water and are still visible. The Civil War Sites Advisory Commission has designated Fort Henry as one of the Civil War's principal battlefields.
(captions) Fort Heiman
Intended to help defend the vulnerable Fort Henry, this unfinished work was abandoned at the start of General Grant's February 1862 offensive and never fired a shot. Remnants of the fort can still be seen. The fort is now part of Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
Fort Donelson
Site of the North's first major victory of the Civil War, the park preserves the remains of the fort itself, two river batteries, outer rifle pits, and the Dover Hotel where the fort's surrender was arranged.
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National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1862.
Location. 36° 30.38′ N, 88° 1.537′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker can be reached from Forest Road 232, 0.3 miles west of Boswell Landing Road (Forest Road 233), on the right when traveling west. Located at end of Fort Henry Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Fort Henry Marker: Turn off to Fort Henry Trail from Fort Henry Road at 36.507024, -88.020545
Photographed By William Bruce, December 22, 2015
5. Confederate Outerworks east of marker at: 36.506634, -88.022345
Photographed By William Bruce, December 22, 2015
6. Confederate Outerworks east of marker at: 36.506634, -88.022345
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.