Fort Negley
Fort Negley was a fortification built by Union troops after the capture of Nashville, Tennessee during the American Civil War, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city center. It was the largest inland fort built in the United States during the war.
Fort Negley | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Fort Negley in 1864 | |
| Location | 1100 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Nearest city | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°08′42.35″N 86°46′28.77″W |
| Area | 180,000 sq ft (fort only) |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | James St. Clair Morton |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001748 |
| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1975 |
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