Fort Loudoun State Historic Area in Vonore, Tenn., is an early fort that was built by the British in 1756 within the boundaries of the original Cherokee homeland. During the fort’s four-year existence, relations between the British and the Cherokee people broke down. In August 1760, the Cherokee captured Fort Loudoun and its garrison. Things didn’t end well. Today, you can visit this Tennessee State Park Historic Site to experience the reconstructed fort and learn more about the action that took place there more than 250 years ago.
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See Henry Timberlake’s Map, Draught of the Cherokee Country, 1762:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Timberlake#/media/File:Draught_of_the_Cherokee_Country.jpg
Fort Loudoun State Historic Area website: https://fortloudoun.com
Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association:
This non-profit heritage tourism initiative works to promote and preserve destinations within the historic landscape of the Tennessee Overhill in Southeast Tennessee. Learn more at https://www.tennesseeoverhill.com
Suggested Reading:
The Memoirs of Lt. Henry Timberlake: The Story of a Soldier, Adventurer, and Emissary to the Cherokees, 1756-1765. Editor: Duane H. King
