East Tennessee Stagecoach Line - Rogersville, TN
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vhasler
N 36° 25.478 W 082° 58.940
17S E 322289 N 4032873
Only one of five markers placed in 1922 when Hwg 11W (Lee Highway) from Washington DC to San Diego, CA was dedicated.
Waymark Code: WM6M9T
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2009
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In the 1820’s, Rogersville’s Absolom Kyle started a stagecoach line from Bristol to Knoxville, and the Atlanta to Washington stagecoach line also passed through the town. Reference link
Road of Trail Name: East Tennessee Stagecoach Line
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins
Historical Significance:
Per Touring the East Tennesse Backroads by Carolyn Sakowski (Page 145), this marker is only one of five placed in 1922 on Lee Highway (Hwy 11W) for the stagecoach line running from Washington DC to San Diego, CA.
How you discovered it:
The monument is also a benchmark listed in the NGS database.
Why?:
Rogersville was a significant stagecoach stop on the line running from Washington DC to Bristol, TN/VA to Knoxville, TN to Atlanta, GA and parts west.
Directions:
At the intersection of TN70 and TN347. Roughly 0.6 miles south of current Highway 11W at the TN70 exit.
Years in use: Not listed
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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