Episode 2 of 2
Fort Cass Establishment
- When
- 1835
- Where
- Charleston, Tennessee
Fort Cass was established in 1835 in Charleston as the headquarters for the Cherokee removal following the Treaty of New Echota.
Fort Cass was constructed in Charleston as the headquarters of the Cherokee removal, which was initiated by the Treaty of New Echota in December 1835. The fort served as the U.S. military post and site for the largest concentration of internment camps.
Sources
- Fort Cass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
- Charleston, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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