Fort Assumption, French colonial fort in Memphis, Tennessee
Fort Assumption stood on the fourth Chickasaw Bluff, featuring three land-facing bastions and two river-facing bastions overlooking the Mississippi River.
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne established the fort in 1739 as a military base for French operations against the Chickasaw tribes in the Lower Mississippi Valley.
The fort received its name from its completion date on August 15, 1739, corresponding to the Catholic Feast of the Assumption.
The strategic position on elevated ground provided protection from floods while offering clear views of river traffic and surrounding territories.
The garrison housed 1,200 French Marines and numerous Native Americans before its abandonment in 1740 due to harsh weather conditions and disease.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1739
GPS coordinates: 35.12200,-90.07400
Latest update: March 24, 2025 09:47
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