Kemmer Stand/Tavern
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N 35° 55.710 W 084° 54.817
16S E 688223 N 3978029
Kemmer Stand/Tavern
Waymark Code: WM158J
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2007
Views: 57
In 1817, John Kemmer purchased land here and built Kemmer Stand, a wayside inn, at the intersection of Burke Road. It was a two-story, two-section structure that housed many travelers traversing the Cumberland Plateau. At the crest of this hill lies Walton or Great Stage Raod. Built in 1800, it was the first federal road across the Plateau.
Marker Name: Kemmer Stand/Tavern
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2C 20
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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