HY R W - Corner of Kingston Pike (Highway 11) and Peters Rd Knoxville Tennessee
N 35° 54.749 W 084° 04.913
16S E 763329 N 3978176
I literally stumbled on this when I was geocaching. I have no clear idea what it means but I know it is a survey marker and a very old one at that. Based on the location I think that it is over 100 years old.
Waymark Code: WM3H7C
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2008
Views: 44
Baker-Peters House
9000 Kingston Pike.
The Baker-Peters House was built c. 1849 by Dr. Harvey Baker. It has served as a Civil War hospital, when Dr. Baker treated wounded Confederate soldiers in his home. When discovered by Union troops, they entered the house and fired through a door, killing Dr. Baker.
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Monumentation Type: Stone post
Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost
Accessible to general public: yes
County: Knox County Tennessee
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Historical significance: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
USGS Quad: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
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Approximate date of monument: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.