Thirty Acre Island

Thirty Acre Island is a historic site in Monroe, Tennessee. Thirty Acre Island is situated nearby to the protected area Fort Loudoun, as well as near the historic site Tellico Blockhouse.

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 2,400 feet west of Thirty Acre 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 1 mile west of Thirty Acre Island.

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: Historic site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Monroe, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.59452° or 35° 35′ 40″ north

Longitude

-84.19547° or 84° 11′ 44″ west

Elevation

814 feet (248 metres)

Open location code

867QHRV3+RR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 356840141

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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