Old Hatchie Town
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N 35° 16.264 W 088° 58.787
16S E 319927 N 3904900
Old Hatchie Town marker is located on Hwy 18 near Bolivar, TN.
Waymark Code: WM2EE1
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2007
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Here in early days was Fowler's Ferry, at the head of steamboat navigation on the Hatchie River. A town, named Hatchie, was established in 1819. In 1824, because of repeated floods, the town was moved about 2 miles south and named Bolivar, in honor of the South American liberator.
Marker Name: Old Hatchie Town
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 4C 7
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commisson
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