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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - A Union [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort established in 1863 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Named Fort Dickerson after Captain [[Jonathan C. Dickerson]], [[112th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry]], who was killed 18 Sep 1863 near Cleveland, Tennessee. Fort abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - A Union [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort established in 1863 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Named Fort Dickerson in G.O. 37 (Army of the Ohio), 11 Dec 1863 after Captain [[Jonathan C. Dickerson]], [[112th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry]], who was killed 18 Sep 1863 near Cleveland, Tennessee. Fort abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. | |||
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== History of Fort Dickerson == | == History of Fort Dickerson == | ||
Established as a strong earthworks fortification | Established in 1863 as a strong earthworks fortification with 25 gun platforms. Construction wasn't completed until February 1864. Withstood the Confederate siege of Knoxville between 17 Dec 1863 and 4 Dec 1863. | ||
[[File:Knoxville defenses 1863.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Knoxville defenses 1863]] | |||
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The fort was abandoned at the end of the war in 1865. | The fort was abandoned at the end of the war in 1865. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Earthworks remains and three markers. | Earthworks remains and three markers. The earthworks are considerably worn down and only depressions indicate where the magazine was. | ||
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(M) 35.949365, -83.91367, Forts Dickerson & Stanley Marker | (M) 35.949365, -83.91367, Forts Dickerson & Stanley Marker | ||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[:Category:Knoxville Defense System - U.S. Civil War|Knoxville Defense System - U.S. Civil War]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 739. | * {{Roberts}}, page 739. | ||
* {{GNIS|D=1680761 | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/tn.html#knox North American Forts - Fort Dickerson] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/tn.html#knox North American Forts - Fort Dickerson] | ||
* [http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=4315 HMDB - Fort Dickerson (1863-1864)] | |||
* [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4319 HMDB - Fort Dickerson] | * [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4319 HMDB - Fort Dickerson] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|21 May 2016}} | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
{{PictureHead}} | {{PictureHead}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Fort_dickerson.jpg|Fort Dickerson | |||
Image:Fort_dickerson_2.jpg|Fort Dickerson | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickerson}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dickerson}} | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee Knox County]] | [[Category:Tennessee Knox County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2016 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | [[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Knoxville Defense System - U.S. Civil War]] | |||
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Fort Dickerson (1863-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1863 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Named Fort Dickerson in G.O. 37 (Army of the Ohio), 11 Dec 1863 after Captain Jonathan C. Dickerson, 112th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry, who was killed 18 Sep 1863 near Cleveland, Tennessee. Fort abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
History of Fort DickersonEstablished in 1863 as a strong earthworks fortification with 25 gun platforms. Construction wasn't completed until February 1864. Withstood the Confederate siege of Knoxville between 17 Dec 1863 and 4 Dec 1863. 
The fort was abandoned at the end of the war in 1865.
Current StatusEarthworks remains and three markers. The earthworks are considerably worn down and only depressions indicate where the magazine was.
See Also: Sources:
Links: Visited: 21 May 2016 Fort Dickerson Picture Gallery
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