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Greene - Washington County Line
Andrew Johnson Hwy (US 11E) at Clear Springs Rd., Limestone,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 13' 51.719988",
-82° 38' 35.7"
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Greene County Established 1783; named in honor of Nathaniel Greene. Major General in The Revolution ary Army. After fighting at Trenton, the Brandywine and at Germantown, and serving at Valley Forge, he became Quartermaster General of the Army. He later took command of the Army in the South, where his brilliant handling helped bring about the end of the war. Washington County Established 1777 named in honor George Washington Colonel in the Colonial Army; Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army and first President of the United States of America. Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War. See more historic sites related to Tennessee in the Revolution. |
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Greene - Washington County Line Tennessee Map
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