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Hawkins - Sullivan County Line
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Hawkins County
Established 1786; named in honor of
Benjamin Hawkins.
Member of Continental Congress from North Carolina. U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1789-95. Signed Deed of Cession, conveying Southwest Territory (which is now the State of Tennessee) to Federal Government.
Sullivan County
Established 1779; named in honor of
Maj. Gen. John Sullivan.
Distinguished officer in Revolutionary War . Member of Continental Congress, 1774-75 and 1780-81; Attorney-General of New Hampshire, 1782-86; President of New Hampshire 1786-87.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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