Captain William Walton
N 36° 15.076 W 085° 57.134
16S E 594133 N 4012327
Captain William Walton - His accomplishments.
Waymark Code: WM9CBF
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2010
Views: 11
Captain William Walton 1760-1816
Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Walton fought in the Revolution for that state. He settled in the Cumberland country in 1784. Walton served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Tennessee and as a Smith County magistrate. He built Walton’s Road in 1801 and operated stands along its route. Countless settlers traveled this road en route to middle and West Tennessee.
Marker Name: Captain William Walton
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3B42
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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