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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1793-1804) - A settler Fort established circa 1793 near | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1793-1804) - A settler Fort established circa 1793 near Beechgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. Abandoned about 1804. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
A settler fortification established circa 1793 on Garrison Fork near | A settler fortification established circa 1793 on Garrison Fork near Beechgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. Built to protect settlers and travelers but became an important stopping place and administrative center until it was abandoned about 1804. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker located on U.S. Highway 41 near the town of | Marker located on U.S. Highway 41 near the town of Beechgrove (all one word). | ||
Fort site is located near Lakewood Park | Fort site is located near Lakewood Park | ||
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(F) 35.677, -86.171, Fort Nash | (F) 35.677, -86.171, Fort Nash | ||
(1793-1804) | (1793-1804) | ||
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'''Location:''' Marker at U.S. 41 at | '''Location:''' Marker at U.S. 41 at Beechgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. | ||
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HistoryA settler fortification established circa 1793 on Garrison Fork near Beechgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. Built to protect settlers and travelers but became an important stopping place and administrative center until it was abandoned about 1804. Current StatusMarker located on U.S. Highway 41 near the town of Beechgrove (all one word). Fort site is located near Lakewood Park
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Links: Visited: 29 Apr 2016
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