Mitchell's Hollow ~ 1B 24 ~ Hawkins County, TN.
N 36° 27.772 W 082° 54.144
17S E 329539 N 4036971
Tennessee Historical Marker number 1B 24 placed by the Tennessee Historical Commission.
Waymark Code: WMYY35
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2018
Views: 3
Mitchell's Hollow
Text:
About two miles southwest, about 1780, young Joab Mitchell, who had successfully made the trip to the North Fork of the Holston bringing salt for the besieged garrison at Big Creek Fort, was ambushed and mortally wounded by Indians. Beating them off, he galloped his horse to the fort, where he died.
Marker Name: Mitchell's Hollow
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1B 24
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission.
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