it was named after the point of land where it sits and the point wasnamed after Henry Hamilton who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
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fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
U.S. Grant
Fort Donnellson was located on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. It was located 10 miles from Fort Henry. The fort was surrendered to Northern forces in 1862.
Tennessee River :)
The Tennessee