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The Scopes Trial
North Market Street (Tennessee Route 30), Dayton,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 29' 42",
-85° 0' 44.039988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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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 passed state law. William Jennings Bryan assisted the prosecution; Clarence Darrow, Arthur Garfield Hays and Dudley Field Malone the defense. Scopes was convicted.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The Scopes Trial Historical Marker Location Map, Dayton, Tennessee Map
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