The September 17th Knox News.com reports that the search is on for the site of the cabin where noted Civil War Admiral David Glasgow "Damn the Torpedoes" Farragut was born.
A development is planned for the five acres at Stony Point on Fort Loudon Lake near Knoxville, Tennessee. It was delayed back in July for an archaeological survey with an aim of marking the exact spot where the cabin stood.
Farragut was born in 1801 and lived until 1806 when his father moved the family to New Orleans after receiving a naval commission. His father operated a ferry at the site. The young Farragut entered the US Navy as a midshipman at age 9, fought in the War of 1812 and commanded a ship at age 12.
The Bonny Kate Chapter of the DAR marked the cabin's approximate site with a stone monument in 1900.
David was born as James, but changed his first name to David in honor of family friend David Dixon Porter.
Let's Hope They Find It. Quite a Naval Officer. --Old B-R'er
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
