DAR Southwest Point Chapter

DAR Southwest Point Chapter The DAR is a vibrant and thriving organization and we welcome you to join us! Come join us and make D

Our chapter was organized on April 18, 1998, with nineteen organizing members. We were named for Fort Southwest Point located in Kingston, Tennessee. Tennessee began its participation in DAR work with the organization of the Dolly Madison Chapter on December 18, 1892 in Memphis,Tennessee. The Dolly Madison Chapter later changed its name to Hermitage, which name it still holds with honor. During th

e next five years, an additional fourteen chapters were organized. The growth of the Society in Tennessee reached such proportions by 1935 that it was decided to divide the state into five districts: Appalachian, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Cumberland, and Sequoyah. The Fort was a military post established by General John Sevier under command of Captain John McClelland, in the territory of the United States, south of the River Ohio to protect the settlers and from the Indians (1792-1807). Fort Southwest Point preceded creation of the state of Tennessee. Kingston is rich in history and its river heritage is evident by the graves of many riverboat captains buried in the Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery. Once a major steam boat hub on the Tennessee River, today the waterfront is used for recreational enjoyment. Kingston was founded in 1799 and is the second oldest city in Tennessee. It was the state capital for one day on September 21, 1807, and remains the county seat for Roane County. One of the seven antebellum courthouses remaining in Tennessee is located in the center of Kingston.

Come visit the newest, #66 Tennessee State Park, as of July 8, 2026, located in Kingston, TN on hwy #58. There will be...
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Come visit the newest, #66 Tennessee State Park, as of July 8, 2026, located in Kingston, TN on hwy #58. There will be many changes coming soon.

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NOTICE: All .org email addresses listed on this site are currently inoperable. Welcome to the TSDAR members’ website, where you will discover many features to help you engage in our Society. Our 2022-2025 Tennessee theme, “Volunteer Hearts in Action!”, reminds us of the volunteer traditi...

The Harriman Record, Thursday, 20 Apr 1950.
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The Harriman Record, Thursday, 20 Apr 1950.

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The Harriman Record, Thursday, 6 Apr 1950.

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The Harriman Record, Thursday, 30 Mar 1950.

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From The Harriman Record, Thursday, 23 Feb 1950.

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From The Harriman Record, Thursday, 19 Jan 1950.

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1225 S Kentucky Street
Kingston, TN
37763

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