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George Frederick Gerding
in front of the old Courthouse on Main Street in Wartburg, Wartburg,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 6' 19.139976",
-84° 35' 52.199988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Born in Germany in 1800, be became a successful businessman after moving to New York. He was decorated by Belgium King Leopold I for establishing the first ship line between Antwerp and New York. He was U. S. Consul to Baden-Baden 1845-47. Acquiring 300,000 acres of land, he established the East Tennessee Land Colonization Co. for Swiss, German, and French immigrants. In 1844 he founded Wartburg, and gave land for the town square, a church, and a cemetery. He died in 1884.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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George Frederick Gerding Historical Marker Location Map, Wartburg, Tennessee Map
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