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Captain William Walton 1760-1816
Main St., Carthage,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 15' 4.559976",
-85° 57' 8.039988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Walton fought in The Revolution for that state. He settled in the Cumberland country in 1784. Walton served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Tennessee and as a Smith County magistrate. He built Walton's Road in 1801 and operated stands along its route. Countless settlers traveled this road en route to middle and West Tennessee.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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Captain William Walton 1760-1816 Historical Marker Location Map, Carthage, Tennessee Map
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