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The Hickory Cove

At TN 70 at Hickory Cove Road, Hawkins, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 27' 50.819976", -82° 58' 32.099988"
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This hill-locked body of land was discovered in 1774 by Castleton Brooks, one-time Long Hunter, who settled here in 1775 and was killed by Indians in 1777. A fort was here in 1775, under the command of Capt. Robert Kyle.

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Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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