Fort Nash

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Fort Nash (1793-1804) - A settler Fort established circa 1793 near Beachgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. Abandoned about 1804.

Fort Nash Marker

History of Fort Nash

A settler fortification established circa 1793 on Garrison Fork near Beachgrove, 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

Marker located on U.S. Highway 41 near the town of Beachgrove (all one word).


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Location: U.S. 41 at Beachgrove, Coffee County, Tennessee. Map point is marker location.

Maps & Images

Lat: 35.62633 Long: -86.23908

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See Also:

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 743.

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Visited: 29 Apr 2016