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Sale Creek

Dayton Pike (US 27), Sale Creek, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 22' 59.219976", -85° 6' 30.839976"
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So named because of an auction, near here, in 1779, of supplies furnished the Cherokees by British agents to stimulate their warfare against the settlers. The supplies were captured by frontiersmen under command of Col. Evan Shelby and sold on their return from the expedition.

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