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Creation Date
11-9-2013
Description
The marker reads: "IC 19 WHITSON'S FORT About 2 miles northeast, south of the mouth of Cosby’s Creek, William Whitson, Jr., established a fort on the east bank of Pigeon River in 1783. It was an important frontier outpost, since there was a ford there, and the west bank of the river was then Indian territory. TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION" Top of sign: Tri-star Tennessee State Marker emblem
Latitude, Longitude
35 deg 52' 17.78", 83 deg 13' 23.50"
Recommended Citation
George Lansing Taylor, Jr.
Image Location
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