Secession 2E 27
N 35° 11.184 W 086° 06.738
16S E 580821 N 3894075
This marker is located in Winchester, Tennessee in the vacinity of the Franklin County Courthouse. Enjoy this part of history.
Waymark Code: WM23N3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2007
Views: 37
The Marker States:
Secession:
In this locality, on Feb. 24, 1861, occurred the mass meeting as a result of which Franklin County seceded from the State of Tennessee, at the same time petitioning the Confederate State of Alabama to annex it. The secession of Tennessee June 24, 1861, rendered further action needless.
Marker Name: Secession
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 2E 27
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission.
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