Fort Loudoun State Historic Area

Fort Loudoun State Historic Area is a park in Monroe, Tennessee. Fort Loudoun State Historic Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Loudon, as well as near the locality McGhee.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Loudoun and Fort Loudoun State Historic Park.

Fort Loudoun

Protected area

Photo: LMUBill, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Loudoun was a British fort located in what is now Monroe County, Tennessee. Constructed from 1756 until 1757 to help garner Cherokee support for the British at the outset of the French and Indian War, the fort was one of the first significant British outposts west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

Park

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park is a state park in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Established in 1977, it houses the reconstructed Fort Loudoun along with an interpretive center and recreation area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rarity Bay and Greenback.

Rarity Bay

Neighborhood

Rarity Bay is a golf course community and census-designated place in Loudon and Monroe counties, Tennessee, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. its population during the census was 885. Rarity Bay is situated 4 miles northwest of Fort Loudoun State Historic Area.

Greenback

Village

Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.

Greenback is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was at 1,102, according to the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Greenback is situated 5 miles north of Fort Loudoun State Historic Area.

Hopewell Springs

Hamlet

Hopewell Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It lies at an elevation of 850 feet. Hopewell Springs is situated 6 miles southwest of Fort Loudoun State Historic Area.

Fort Loudoun State Historic Area

Type: Park
Also known as: “Fort Loudoun State Park”
Location: Monroe, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.59647° or 35° 35′ 47″ north

Longitude

-84.20269° or 84° 12′ 10″ west

Elevation

817 feet (249 metres)

Open location code

867QHQWW+HW

GeoNames ID

4623211

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Loudon and McGhee.

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