McGhee Island
McGhee Island is a historic site in Monroe, Tennessee. McGhee Island is situated nearby to the historic site Foute Island, as well as near the park Toqua Recreation Area.Places of Interest Nearby
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 is situated 2 miles northwest of McGhee Island.
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. Fort Loudoun State Historic Park is situated 2 miles northwest of McGhee Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hopewell Mill and Rarity Bay.
Hopewell Mill
Hamlet
Hopewell Mill is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It lies at an elevation of 820 feet. Hopewell Mill is situated 6 miles southwest of McGhee Island.
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 6 miles northwest of McGhee 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 McGhee Island.
McGhee Island
- Type: Historic site
- Description: island in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States
- Categories: island, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Monroe, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.57536° or 35° 34′ 31″ northLongitude
-84.18158° or 84° 10′ 54″ westElevation
814 feet (248 metres)Open location code
867QHRG9+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 356819539OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q49657955
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In Other Languages
“McGhee Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “McGhee Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Foute Island and McGhee Cemetery.
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