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Longstreet's Crossing

Mulberry St. east of Grove St., Loudon, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 44' 29.819976", -84° 20' 11.76"
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Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, C.S.A., in his drive for Knoxville crossed the Tennessee River at Huff's Ferry a half mile to the north on a pontoon bridge, Nov. 13-15, 1863. He thus eluded Federal force across the river on the east side of Loudon.

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Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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