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The Rock House
Country Club Rd. south of Crossville Hwy. (US 70), Sparta,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 55' 12.299988",
-85° 24' 14.099976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Built of Tennessee sandstone between 1835 and 1839 by Barlow and Madison Fisk, the Rock House served as a frontier toll house and stagecoach inn allong the Wilderness Trail. President Andrew Jackson stopped here on his trips to and from Washington to visit Samuel Denton, owner and operator of the Rock House. Other notable visitors included President James K. Polk and Sam Houston.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The Rock House Historical Marker Location Map, Sparta, Tennessee Map
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