Fort Red Clay

Fort Red Clay (1838-1838) - A Trail of Tears removal fort first established in 1838 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1838.

History of Fort Red Clay

Red Clay was the site of the last Cherokee Nation capital after it was moved from New Echota, Georgia. It became a gathering point for the Cherokee removal in 1838 and a stockade was probably built here for the removals.

Abandoned in 1838 after the removal.

Current Status

Red Clay State Historic Area, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1307873

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Location: 1140 Red Clay Park Rd. S.W. Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 34.9931315 Long: -84.9471679 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 869'

See Also:

• Trail of Tears Forts

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Red Clay
• Tennessee Parks - Red Clay
• Wikipedia - Red Clay State Park
• Southeastern Tennessee

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