Chiaha 2B 3
N 35° 02.491 W 085° 41.353
16S E 619554 N 3878432
Marker located right before the Tennessee-Alabama Fireworks store in Kimball, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM256Z
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2007
Views: 29
To the south, in the Tennessee River, is Burns' Island, formerly know as Lowery's Island. Here at the Creek town of Chiaha. DeSoto camped from June 5 to 28, 1540, while two scouts were sent north 30 leagues in search of gold. Here the Spainards first found fenced villages. When they left, 500 carrier were furnished them.
Marker Name: Chiaha
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 2B 3
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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