David Campbell200 yards SE, this Revolutionary veteran is buried. He was a delegate to convention establishing State of Franklin and member of its Council of State;... [click for more]
Hiwassee GarrisonNear here, in 1807, a fort was built to protect settlers and travelers in the Indian frontier. Troops from Southwest Point moved here on the abandonme... [click for more]
Old Cornerstone ~ Smith’s Crossroads ~ Scopes Trial TrailOld Cornerstone
In 1832, the tree that marked the corner between John Abel and Robert Cosby was replaced with the stone b... [click for more]
Rhea - Bledsoe County Line Rhea County
Established 1807; named in honor of
John Rhea.
Revol... [click for more]
Smith’s CrossroadsNamed for pioneer settler William Smith, a New England teacher and merchant, who settled here in 1820, it was the junction of the Kiuka War Trace (lat... [click for more]
The Scopes Trial Here, from July 10 to 21, 1925, John Thomas Scopes, was tried for teaching that man descended from a lower order of animals, in violation of a lately... [click for more]
Washington FerryAbout 1807, Conley Hastings established a fery at this site. Originally, it provided transportation between the town of Washington to the west and the... [click for more]
