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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1865) - A Confederate post established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] on the east side of the Tennessee River in Stewart County, Tennessee. Named for Confederate Senator [[Gustavus Henry]]. Captured by Union forces in 1862 and renamed [[Fort Foote (2)]] for Union Admiral [[Andrew H. Foote]]. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1865) - A Confederate post established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] on the east side of the Tennessee River in Stewart County, Tennessee. Named for Confederate Senator [[Gustavus Henry]]. Captured by Union forces in 1862 and renamed [[Fort Foote (2)]] for Union Admiral [[Andrew H. Foote]]. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
A Confederate post built out as a 17 gun | A Confederate post built out as a 17 gun earthworks and an adjacent garrison camp. The post was poorly sited and was prone to flooding of the Tennessee River. | ||
In February 1862 Union naval forces under Admiral [[Andrew H. Foote]] and army forces under Brigadier General [[Ulysses S. Grant]] approached Fort Henry. Fort Henry was garrisoned with some 3,400 troops under Confederate General [[Lloyd Tilghman]] but was partially flooded at the time. General Tilghman realized that he was in an untenable position and sent the bulk of his garrison to [[Fort Donelson]]. The remaining 70 artillerymen were quickly overwhelmed by Admiral Foote's seven gunboats and General Tilghman surrendered the fort on 6 Feb 1862. | In February 1862 Union naval forces under Admiral [[Andrew H. Foote]] and army forces under Brigadier General [[Ulysses S. Grant]] approached Fort Henry. Fort Henry was garrisoned with some 3,400 troops under Confederate General [[Lloyd Tilghman]] {{Cullum|887}} but was partially flooded at the time. General Tilghman realized that he was in an untenable position and sent the bulk of his garrison to [[Fort Donelson]]. The remaining 70 artillerymen were quickly overwhelmed by Admiral Foote's seven gunboats and General Tilghman surrendered the fort on 6 Feb 1862. | ||
The loss of Fort Henry opened up the river to the Union forces and was a major loss to the Confederacy. The fort was renamed [[Fort Foote (2)|Fort Foote]] for Admiral Foote and occupied by Union troops. | The loss of Fort Henry opened up the river to the Union forces and was a major loss to the Confederacy. The fort was renamed [[Fort Foote (2)|Fort Foote]] for Admiral Foote and occupied by Union troops. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[File:Fort Henry Marker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort henry Marker]] | |||
Marker on Highway 79. Fort mostly submerged but may have some outer works exposed, Stewart County, Tennessee. | |||
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(G) 36. | (F) 36.50646, -88.02321, Fort Henry Outer Works | ||
(F) 36. | (M) 36.45639, -88.01351, Fort Henry Marker | ||
(G) 36.50728, -88.01586, GNIS Fort Henry | |||
(F) 36.50541, -88.03165, Fort Henry (5) | |||
(1861-1865) | (1861-1865) | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Henry, Stewart County, Tennessee. | '''Location:''' Fort Henry, Stewart County, Tennessee. Fort map point may not be accurate. The marker location was verified by on-site visit. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|36. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|36.50541|-88.03165}} | ||
* Elevation: 463' | * Elevation: 463' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 741 | * {{Roberts}}, page 741 | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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* [http://www.kentuckylakebarkley.org/maps/LBLFortHenryMap99a.pdf Fort Henry Trail] | * [http://www.kentuckylakebarkley.org/maps/LBLFortHenryMap99a.pdf Fort Henry Trail] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|area 13 May 2016}} | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee Stewart County]] | [[Category:Tennessee Stewart County]] | ||
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[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | [[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | ||
[[Category:2016 Research Trip]] | |||
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Fort Henry (5) (1861-1865) - A Confederate post established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War on the east side of the Tennessee River in Stewart County, Tennessee. Named for Confederate Senator Gustavus Henry. Captured by Union forces in 1862 and renamed Fort Foote (2) for Union Admiral Andrew H. Foote. Abandoned at the end of the war in 1865.
HistoryA Confederate post built out as a 17 gun earthworks and an adjacent garrison camp. The post was poorly sited and was prone to flooding of the Tennessee River. In February 1862 Union naval forces under Admiral Andrew H. Foote and army forces under Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant approached Fort Henry. Fort Henry was garrisoned with some 3,400 troops under Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman (Cullum 887) but was partially flooded at the time. General Tilghman realized that he was in an untenable position and sent the bulk of his garrison to Fort Donelson. The remaining 70 artillerymen were quickly overwhelmed by Admiral Foote's seven gunboats and General Tilghman surrendered the fort on 6 Feb 1862. The loss of Fort Henry opened up the river to the Union forces and was a major loss to the Confederacy. The fort was renamed Fort Foote for Admiral Foote and occupied by Union troops. Current Status Marker on Highway 79. Fort mostly submerged but may have some outer works exposed, Stewart County, Tennessee.
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Visited: area 13 May 2016
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