National Historic Landmark

Fort Armistead

Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100009828

About this property

Fort Armistead was a U.S. Army fort in the Cherokee National Forest near Coker Creek, Tennessee. It was founded in 1832 and was only periodically used in the following years. In 1838, Fort Armistead was re-stationed as part of an effort to forcibly relocate the Cherokee and became part of the Trail of Tears. It was then permanently abandoned and relinquished to private ownership, though the grounds may have seen brief usage during the Civil War. The site is owned by the United States Forest Service and was excavated in 2011. On December 11, 2023, the United States Department of the Interior designated the fort site a National Historic Landmark.

Location

Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALNATIVE AMERICAN
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Is Fort Armistead a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Armistead has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Armistead?

The period of significance for Fort Armistead is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1832.

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