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Three States Cornerstone
Pennlyn Ave near the corner of Llewelyn St in Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Gap,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 36' 1.139976",
-83° 40' 5.459988"
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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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Three States Cornerstone
<<--1 1/2 mi.--<<
The cornerstone for Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee is on Three States Peak. The first Virginia-North Carolina (later Tennessee) boundary at this point was surveyed in 1779 by Dr. Thomas Walker and Col. Richard Henderson. The present line and corner were established by compromise following a controversy in 1802. A Supreme Court decision in 1903 finally approved the location.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Three States Cornerstone Historical Marker Location Map, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Map
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