Fort Red Clay

Fort Red Clay (1838-1838) - A Trail of Tears Cherokee removal fort first established in 1838 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1838. Cherokee Farmstead at Red Clay. Cherokee Eternal Flame at Red Clay. Red Clay State Historic Park. History of Fort Red Clay Red Clay was the site of the last Cherokee Nation capital after it was moved from New Echota, Georgia. It became a gathering point for the Cherokee removal in 1838 and a stockade was probably built here for the removals. Abandoned in 1838 after the removal. Current Status No remains of the fort at the park site. Location: 1140 Red Clay Park Rd. S.W. Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 34.99313 Long: -84.94717 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 869' See Also: Trail of Tears Forts Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1307873 Links: North American Forts - Fort Red Clay Tennessee Parks - Red Clay Wikipedia - Red Clay State Park Southeastern Tennessee Visited: 29 Apr 2016