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Davidson - Robertson County Line
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Davidson County
Established 1783; named in honor of
Brig. Gen. William Lee Davidson
of North Carolina. Distinguished officer in The Revolutionary War. Served with the Army at Valley Forge. Killed in action at Cowan's Ford, North Carolina, 1781.
Robertson County
Established 1783; named in honor of
James Robertson.
Leader in establishment of the Wautauga Settlement in East Tennessee. In 1778, explored the Cumberland country; in 17791ed an expedition to found Nashborough, which later became Nashville. He is known as The Father of Middle Tennessee.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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