Moccasin Bend
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Moccasin Bend Archaeological District is an archeological site in Tennessee that is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
.
The 956 acres (386.9 ha) area was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1986. It is located directly across the Tennessee River
from Lookout Mountain
, site of an American Civil War
battle. The archeological district is significant due to its archaeological resources of American Indian settlement.
A National Park Service description in 1996 read:
On February 20, 2003, Public Law 108-7 added approximately 780 acres (315.7 ha) of Moccasin Bend to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
as a new park unit. There are currently no public visitor facilities on this park unit.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, located in northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee, preserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Chattanooga Campaign.-History:...
.
The 956 acres (386.9 ha) area was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1986. It is located directly across the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
from Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain
thumb|right|See seven statesLookout Mountain is located at the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Georgia, the northeast corner of Alabama, and along the southern border of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lookout Mountain, along with Sand Mountain to the northwest, makes up a large portion of the...
, site of an American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
battle. The archeological district is significant due to its archaeological resources of American Indian settlement.
A National Park Service description in 1996 read:
On February 20, 2003, Public Law 108-7 added approximately 780 acres (315.7 ha) of Moccasin Bend to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, located in northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee, preserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Chattanooga Campaign.-History:...
as a new park unit. There are currently no public visitor facilities on this park unit.
External links
- Friends of Moccasin Bend National Park
- Description of the Blue Blazes Trail on Moccasin Bend
- Moccasin Bend Multiple Resource Area, National Register of Historic Places nomination form, prepared by George Fielder, Tennessee Division of Archeology, 1984