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Ball Camp

at the intersection of Kingston Pike (U.S. 11, Knoxville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 54' 40.559976", -84° 5' 16.319976"
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About 3 miles NW, on Plumb Creek, Nicholas Ball, trapper and Long Hunter, established a camp which was used by westbound emigrants. Several years after founding this camp he was killed by Indians near Wells Station, Dec 23 1793.

Erected by Tennessee His

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