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Smith - Putnam County Line (2)
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Smith County
Established 1799; named in honor of
Daniel Smith
-- see notes
Putnam County
Established 1842; re-established 1854; named in honor of
Israel Putnam.
Veteran of the French & Indian war; Commander in the Detroit Expedition against Pontiac. A Major General in The Revolution , he fought at Bunker Hill and Harlem Heights and commanded American forces at the Battle of Long Island.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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