Fort Marr
Fort Marr (1814, 1835-1838) - A War of 1812 fort first established in 1814 at Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee. Regarrisoned in 1835 and used during the Trail of Tears Cherokee removal in 1838. Abandoned in 1838. Also known as Marr's Fort, Camp Lindsay and Fort Morrow.
History of Fort Marr
Established in 1814 during the War of 1812 to protect Andrew Jackson's supplies. The fort was regarrisoned in 1837 by Captain John Morrow and three companies of Tennessee militia that were used during the Trail of Tears Cherokee removal in 1837 to collect Cherokees and transport them to Fort Cass. The fort was initially named Camp Lindsay but renamed Fort Morrow after the commander. Three blockhouses and a palisade were added.
Abandoned in 1838.
Current Status
The remains of a single blockhouse are located in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee. The blockhouse was donated to Polk County in 1922 and moved from the Oldfort location to its current in Benton.
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Location: 6042 Highway 411, Benton, Polk County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 35.16698 Long: -84.659567 |
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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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