Coffee County / Franklin County - 2E19 - Tullahoma, TN
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ggmorton
N 35° 20.676 W 086° 11.640
16S E 573239 N 3911557
A Tennessee state historical marker on the border of Coffee County which describes the basis for the naming of Coffee and Franklin counties.
Waymark Code: WM19970
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2023
Views: 1
"Coffee County
Established 1836; named in honor of Major General John Coffee. Soldier, surveyor, and close friend of Andrew Jackson. Tennessee troops under his command took a decisive part in the New Orleans Campaign. December 23, 1814 to January 8, 1815."
"Franklin County
Established 1807; named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Printer, publisher, diplomat, author, philosopher, scientist, and statesman. Most notable achievements in statecraft were his representation of the Thirteen Colonies at the Court in France, his part in drafting the Declaration of Independence, and his part in concluding the treaty with England which gave the Colonies their independence. He was also member of Constitutional Convention of 1787."
Reference: pictured marker
Marker Name: Coffee County / Franklin County
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2E19
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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