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Old Dallas
Dallas Island, Hixson,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 11' 18.78",
-85° 8' 12.779988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In the 1822 the site of Hamilton County's first Courthouse with post office was located 1/2 mile NE on land of Asahel Rawlings. (Blank spot for removed text) In 1830 a town call Dallas was founded with Commissioners Robert Patterson, Chmn., Daniel Henderson, Jeremiah H. Jones, William McGill, James Riddle, and Cornelius Milligan. In 1834 the population was 200, with 4 stores, 2 taverns, 2 doctors, 1 lawyer, and 1 blacksmith. The county seat was moved in 1840.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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See all Tennessee African American History locations.
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Old Dallas Historical Marker Location Map, Hixson, Tennessee Map
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