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83:. The facility was approximately 200 by 600 feet in size. It was named in honor of Captain Joel Hembree, who served in the Tennessee Volunteer Militia under General Scott’s command. The fort contained multiple blockhouses and a T-shaped log building with a large dining hall and cellar. Rocks from the four chimneys dated to 1817.
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