Blythe Ferry - 2B 32
N 35° 24.923 W 085° 01.354
16S E 679539 N 3920904
This roadside marker describes the establishment of Blythe Ferry, its function, and later replacement by this bridge.
Waymark Code: WM29CT
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2007
Views: 20
BLYTHE FERRY 2B32
Around 1809, William Blythe, a Cherokee, established a ferry at this site to provide transportation for the settlers to the west and the Cherokees to the east. During the 1838 Trail of Tears, it was an important crossing, and it played a military role during the Civil War. Blythe Ferry continued in operation until replaced by a bridge in 1994.
Marker Name: BLYTHE FERRY 2B 32
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Bridge
Marker Number: 2B 32
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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