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Morgan-Scott County Line
Scott Highway (U.S. 27 at milepost 0), Elgin,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 17' 55.979988",
-84° 38' 14.039988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Morgan County
Established 1817; named in honor of
Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan.
Veteran of the French & Indian war; second in command to Benedict Arnold on the Quebec Expedition in The Revolution ; later, a commander in the South, he decisively defeated Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens.
Scott County
Established 1849; named in honor of
General Winfield Scott.
Veteran of the War of 1812; successful commander of the southern thrust into Mexico City during the Mexican War; he served as Chief of Staff of the Army until 1862 & was military adviser to the President until his death.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Tennessee in the Revolution.
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Morgan-Scott County Line Tennessee Map
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