Matthew Fontaine Maury - 3D 4
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N 35° 55.795 W 086° 52.533
16S E 511226 N 3976182
Tennessee Historical Commission marker 3D 4 - Matthew Fontaine Maury.
Waymark Code: WM887
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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1.4 miles west stood the home of "The Pathfinder of the Seas." In 1825 he became an officer in U.S. Navy; after secession, in the Confederate Navy. For discoveries and inventions, he was awarded more decorations by foreign governments than any American up to that time.

Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker reads the same on both sides.

Marker Name: 3D 4 - Matthew Fontaine Maury

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number: Not listed

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Not listed

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