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Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee

418 West College Street, Jonesborough, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 17' 39.719976", -82° 28' 55.259976"
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Formally established in 1779, by the General Assembly of North Carolina, as county seat of Washington County, first county west of the mountains. In 1784, the State of Franklin was organized here, with Jonesboro as its first capital.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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