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 First Settlers - 1B15 - Church Hill, TNPosted by:  vhasler
N 36° 32.374 W 082° 39.935
17S E 350908 N 4045087
First settlers into Carter's Valley formed part of what became Hawkins County
Waymark Code: WM68QD
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2009
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Sign text: About I 1/2 miles west and north of here, in Carter's Valley, Joseph Kinkead and John Long, first known pioneers to what
later became Hawkins County, settled in 1769-70. The valley is named for Col. John Carter, who first settled here and later became a prominent member of the Watauga Settlement.
Located 3 miles west of Sullivan-Hawkins County line north of Hwy 11W. Plenty of shoulder parking.
Marker Name: First Settlers
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1B15
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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