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4 unusual facts about Fort Sanders


East Tennessee Community Design Center

The first project of the Community Design Center was a neighborhood plan for Fort Sanders, funded through the East Tennessee Development District, using a Housing and Urban Development grant intended to assist grassroots planning.

Fort Sanders

Fort Sanders (Tennessee), the decisive engagement of the Knoxville Campaign of the American Civil War, fought in Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 29, 1863

Battle of Fort Sanders, the decisive engagement of the Knoxville Campaign of the American Civil War

Fort Sanders (Colorado), a frontier trading post located near present-day Brighton, Colorado



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East Tennessee Historical Society

Displays include items owned by early Tennesseans such as Davy Crockett and John Sevier, memorabilia from events such as the Appalachian expositions of 1910 and 1911, artifacts from the Battle of Fort Sanders, a complete trolley car, a drugstore display, and early country music instruments and memorabilia.