Thirty Acre Island
Thirty Acre Island is an island in Monroe, Tennessee. Thirty Acre Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Fort Loudon, as well as near Trigonia.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 4½ miles northwest of Thirty Acre Island.
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 Thirty Acre Island.
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 Thirty Acre Island.
Thirty Acre Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Thompson Island” and “Thompsons Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Monroe, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.59452° or 35° 35′ 40″ northLongitude
-84.19547° or 84° 11′ 44″ westElevation
814 feet (248 metres)Open location code
867QHRV3+RRGeoNames ID
4662319
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