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The Old Stone Fort is a prehistoric Native American structure located in Coffee County, Tennessee, in the Southeastern United States.Most likely built between 80 and 550 AD during the Middle Woodland period, the structure is considered the most complex hilltop enclosure found in the South and was likely used for ceremonial purposes rather than defense.
Each of Tennessee's 95 counties has at least one listing. The Tennessee Historical Commission, which manages the state's participation in the National Register program, reports that 80 percent of the state's area has been surveyed for historic buildings. Surveys for archaeological sites have been less extensive; coverage is estimated less than ...
Location of Wilson County in Tennessee. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson County, Tennessee. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided ...
Staff of the Tennessee Historical Commission surveyed 158 buildings in the town in 1969 and found 72 worth preservation. [2] The district includes Queen Anne , Greek Revival , and Federal styles of architecture among its 72 contributing buildings located in a more than 120-acre (49 ha) area.
Conquistador Hernando de Soto, first European to visit Tennessee. In the 16th century, three Spanish expeditions passed through what is now Tennessee. [12] The Hernando de Soto expedition entered the Tennessee Valley via the Nolichucky River in June 1540, rested for several weeks at the village of Chiaha (near the modern Douglas Dam), and proceeded southward to the Coosa chiefdom in northern ...
The Tipton phase is an archaeological phase in southwestern Tennessee of the Late Mississippian culture. Other contemporaneous groups in the area include the Parkin phase, Walls phase, Menard phase, and the Nodena phase. The Tipton phase is the last prehistoric people to inhabit the area before the arrival of Europeans.
This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Tennessee, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Tennessee. Only buildings built prior to 1800 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.
Location of Blount County in Tennessee. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Blount County, Tennessee. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided ...