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Federal Underground Route (2)
U.S. 23, south of the Holston River, Sullivan County,
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Conducting bands of recruits for the Federal army out of Confederate territory into Kentucky, Dan Ellis usually crossed South Holston River three miles below Old Pactolus Ferry. Starting at Valley Forge, in Carter County, his route ran north toward White Oak Flats, thence over Clinch Mountain. 'They slept by day and traveled at night. Ellis was never captured.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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