On this site, about 1785, Col. John Sawyer, a soldier of the Revolution, built a homestead and fort for protection against Indians. Emory Road, which ran Southwest to the Clinch River 1788 passed through here.

Marker is on Emory Road (Tennessee Route 331) 1 mile west of Washington Pike (Tennessee Route 61), on the right when traveling east.

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