Old Dallas 2A 62
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N 35° 11.313 W 085° 08.213
16S E 669631 N 3895542
"Old Dallas"- 2A 62
Waymark Code: WM2467
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2007
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"OLD DALLAS"

In the 1822 the site of Hamilton County's first Courthouse with post office was located 1/2 mile NE on land of Asahel Rawlings. (Blank spot for removed text) In 1830 a town call Dallas was founded with Commissioners Robert Patterson, Chmn., Daniel Henderson, Jeremiah H. Jones, William McGill, James Riddle, and Cornelius Milligan. In 1834 the population was 200, with 4 stores, 2 taverns, 2 doctors, 1 lawyer, and 1 blacksmith. The county seat was moved in 1840.

Marker Name: Old Dallas

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number: 2A 62

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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