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Promise Land

Hwy 48N, Charlotte, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 12' 38.759976", -87° 19' 52.979988"
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In this locality shortly after the Civil War, freed slaves established Promise Land, the first African-American community of Dickson County. Early settlers were Nathan Bowen, Washington Vanleer, and two brothers, John and Arch Nesbitt. In time, the commu

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