Joseph Brown (3D 5) - Columbia TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 34.314 W 087° 02.586
16S E 496094 N 3936468
About 1/2 mile east Joseph Brown lived. Enroute to the Cumberland Settlements by river from North Carolina in 1788, he was captured by Indians from Nickajack Cave.
Waymark Code: WM138TE
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2020
Views: 3
Joseph Brown-About 1/2 mile east Joseph Brown lived. Enroute to the Cumberland Settlements by river from North Carolina in 1788, he was captured by Indians from Nickajack Cave. He escaped and in 1792 led the Ore expedition back to destroy the town. Settling here, he was one of Maury Co.'s leading citizens. First County Court met here, 1807.
LOCATION: Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of Pulaski Hwy and Sheegog Lane on Pulaski Hwy. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, United States of America.
Marker Name: Joseph Brown
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3D 5
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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