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 HAWKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Rogersville, TN Posted by:  vhasler
N 36° 24.430 W 083° 00.387
17S E 320086 N 4030981
The courthouse is located on land originally owned by the Cherokee, but then also the states of North Carolina, Franklin, and Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMA0RG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2010
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The HAWKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE is a two-story brick building, with front gable protruding to form a huge pediment supported by four large columns. Surmounting the building is a clock tower that, in turn, is surmounted by an octagonal cupok. The deed for the land here, obtained from the Cherokee, is recorded in the registrar's office. It was signed by Oconastoto, the chief warrior and representative of the Cherokee Nation and Attafcullakulla and Savanooka, otherwise Coronah, appointed by the warriors and other head men to represent the nation.
----- TENNESSEE - A Guide to the State (third printing 1949)
State of Franklin was the attempt by those west of the mountains to organize and gain recognition for their common protection against the indian raids.
The Hawkins County courthouse is still in active use. Website: link
Book: Tennessee
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 311
Year Originally Published: 1939
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