Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga - 1A16 - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga
In this neighborhood, on Sept. 26, 1780, Rev. Samuel Doak conducted religious services for the frontiersmen from Virginia and North Carolina, including the Watauga and other settlements in what is now Tennessee, upon the start of their campaign which resulted in the decisive victory of King's Mountain on Oct. 7, 1780.

This is located in Carter County. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is open from daylight to dark each day. The Visitors Center, which houses an interpretive facility with information, historic displays, and a theater, is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Picnicking is available at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park with tables and grills provided. A two-mile fitness trail constructed jointly between the park and adjacent hospital is also available.

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Marker Name: Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Person Marker Number: 1A 16 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission

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