Great Stage Road - Jonesborough, Tennessee
N 36° 17.650 W 082° 28.394
17S E 367711 N 4017583
Jonesborough, Tennessee was a major hub for Stage Coach travel in the 1830's.
Waymark Code: WMA7RH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2010
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When Stage Coach travel was popular in the 1830's, Jonesborough, Tennessee (the States oldest town) was a major hub linking citys like Nashville, Tennessee and Washington, D.C.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonesborough,_Tennessee
Road of Trail Name: Great Wagon Road
State: Tennessee
County: Washington
Historical Significance:
Major Stage Coach route linking citys.
Years in use: Still in use.
How you discovered it:
A tourism information sign posted in front of the Washington County Court House in the Historic District of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Why?:
Stage Coach Road
Directions:
Main street, Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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