Monroe County
Established 1819; named in honor of
James Monroe.
An officer of the Continental army; Minister to France, 1794 to 1796 and 1803; Governor of Virginia 1799 to 1802; Minister to England 1803 to 1804; Secretary of State 1811 to 1817; and fifth President of the United States.
McMinn County
Established 1819; named in honor of
Joseph McMinn.
Member of State Constitutional Convention, 1796, Speaker of the State Senate, 1805-09, Governor of Tennessee, 1815-21.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
