Giles County
Posted by: Lazer
N 35° 18.360 W 086° 52.982
16S E 510633 N 3906984
Located very near the border going into Giles county, TN.
Waymark Code: WM2EQ8
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
Views: 41
Established 1809, named in honor of Senator William. B Giles of Virginia. One of the strongest advocates for the admission of Tennesee to the Union; he served in the U.S. Senate from 1804 to 1815 and was Governor of Virginia, 1827-1830.
Marker Name: Giles County
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 2 F 5
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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