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Fort Nashborough was the stockade established in early 1779 in the French Lick area of the Cumberland River valley as a forerunner to the settlement that would become the city of Nashville, Tennessee. The log stockade was square in shape and covered 2 acres (8,100 m2). It contained 20 log cabins and was protection for the settlers against wild animals and Indians. Today, a reconstructed fortification, maintained by Nashville Parks and Recreation, stands near the site of the original structure.
The American Revolution broke out one month after Richard Henderson's purchase agreement with the Cherokee for the lands of the proposed Transylvania settlement was signed.
Most Cherokee towns wished to stay neutral in the growing contest between the colonists and Britain, but Chief Dragging Canoe considered the war an opportunity to resist the continual encroachment by frontiersmen on traditional Cherokee territories. American retaliatory raids against his Cherokee towns in eastern Tennessee eventually forced Dragging Canoe to move his people farther to the south and west –down the Tennessee River. In 1779 they settled along Chickamauga Creek (near present day Chattanooga, Tennessee), becoming known as the Chickamauga Cherokees. Later they were forced to move even further west and southwest, where they established the "Five Lower Towns", and were often thereafter referred to as the "Lower Cherokee". Dragging Canoe had promised to make any white settlers pay a "heavy price" if they moved into the Cumberland River valley, and he was to make good his word.
Fortifications are military constructions or buildings designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make").
From very early history to modern times, walls have been a necessity for cities to survive in an ever changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley Civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek Phrourion was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These construction mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and lands that might threaten the kingdom. Though smaller than a real fortress, they acted as a border guard rather than a real strongpoint to watch and maintain the border.
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Stream WZTV Fox 17 Newscasts LIVE starting with Fox 17 This Morning at 5am and News at 9pm. If you walk out the back door of your favorite 2nd Avenue Bar you'll step into a vision of Nashville's humble beginnings. Fort Nashborough stands along the Cumberland river as a reminder of Music City's first settlement but lately the landmark has been closed. Metro Parks shut the facility down to begin the process of renovating it. The plan is to spend $1 million to remove the old fort built in the 60s and the log cabins and then build a smaller series of cabins that's being described as an interpretive plaza. Metro Parks Director Tommy Lynch would like to do even more. He's proposing spending an extra $1.6 million on top of the first million to expand the interpretive plaza with mo...
This musket firing demonstration was captured during the Living History day at Fort Nashboro in downtown Nashville, TN on July 23, 2011.
Demolition of Fort Nashborough. Metro plans to reconstruct a more contemporary replacement, which may not happen until 2017
Phase one of the new Interpretive Center has begun in order to create Fort Nashborough log blockhouses that are hoped to give a better look at our own city's history.
This is a groundhog (AKA woodchuck) that lives underneath Fort Nashborough on the bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville, TN.
Metro is working on a rebuilding plan for Fort Nashborough, where Nashville's first settlers defended themselves against Native American attacks in the 1780s.
Here is a little Tour of Fort Nashborough in Downtown Nashville.TN ! Note : I tried to work with the best HD Quality,as possible, but for some reason had a little trouble with the white Ballance, but i hope you enjoy it anyway . I recorded it as a walkthrough with no commentary to leave the best impression of a Virtual Tour, it is recommended to pause it sometimes for The Historic infos,to get the most out of it ! Update : Now You can Post Your Ads for Free with Your You Tube Links & Pictures at The New " Music City Post Free " Classifieds Site . For,from and to Nashville,TN ( Music City USA ) just follow the link below,very easy and free, simply what You want it to be ! http://www.musiccitypostfree.com
http://ultramodern-home.ru Top Tourist Attractions in Nashville (state Tennessee): Travel Guide Belmont Mansion, Downtown Nashville, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Fort Nashborough, Music Row, Nashville Zoo, Parthenon in Nashville, Ryman Auditorium, The Belle Meade Plantation, The Grand Ole Opry, The Tennessee State Capitol, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
http://bestflights.co.za/north-america/usa/nashville - Visit for more information on Nashville, TN The city of Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee and also called the "Country Music Capital of the World" and often also called "Music City, USA". The city also home to the Grand Ole Opry, the world's longest standing radio show. The city boast with many country music attractions, but other genres, such as blues, jazz, rock and R&B; attractions can also be found. What to see • Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge • Parthenon in Centennial Park • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum • Musica • Fort Negley • Fort Nashborough • Grand Ole Opry • Ryman Auditorium • Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conventional Centre • Opry Mills • Music Valley • First Center for the Visual Arts • Cheekw...
Come and take a free self guided tour this summer at fort nashborough in downtown nashville, tennessee.
Just a few attractions I thought you might be interested in.I will put some of the links here. Opryland Hotel Indoor Garden and Collections http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2741393-opryland_hotel_indoor_garden_and_collections_nashville-i Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/visit-tickets.aspx Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art http://www.cheekwood.org/Visitors/Hours_and_Admission.aspx Nashville Zoo http://www.nashvillezoo.org/visitor.asp Fort Nashborough http://www.forttours.com/pages/tocftn... #48 - Most Discussed (Today) - Travel & Events #39 - Top Rated (Today) - Travel & Events #36 - Most Discussed (Today) - Travel & Events #43 - Top Rated (Today) - Travel & Events #34 - Most Discussed...
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County.[6] Nashville is the second largest city in Tennessee and the fourth largest city in the southeastern United States. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to numerous colleges and universities. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee. It is known as a center of the country music industry, earning it the nickname "Music City U.S.A."[7] Since 1963, Nashville has had a consolidated city-county government which includes six smaller municipalities in a two-ti...
Crews have been seen taking apart sections of Fort Nashborough.
This is a groundhog (AKA woodchuck) that lives underneath Fort Nashborough on the bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville, TN.
Demolition of Fort Nashborough. Metro plans to reconstruct a more contemporary replacement, which may not happen until 2017
Metro is working on a rebuilding plan for Fort Nashborough, where Nashville's first settlers defended themselves against Native American attacks in the 1780s.
Phase one of the new Interpretive Center has begun in order to create Fort Nashborough log blockhouses that are hoped to give a better look at our own city's history.
Come and take a free self guided tour this summer at fort nashborough in downtown nashville, tennessee.
Fort Nashborough was supposed to be demolished last year and prepared for a re-opening this year, but reconstruction of the Nashville historic treasure has been pushed back to a later date.