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Henry - Stewart County Line
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Henry County
Established 1821; named in honor of
of Patrick Henry.
Virginia patriot and statesman, leader in The Revolution ary movement. He was subsequently twice governor of Virginia and a member of the convention which ratified the Constitution in 1788. He declined appointment as Senator, 1794, Secretary of State, 1795, Chief Justice of the United States, tendered by President Washington, and Minister to France, offered by President Adams.
Stewart County
Established 1803; named in honor of
Duncan Stewart.
Revolutionary veteran and one of the first settlers in this area.
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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