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Wilson - Trousdale County Line
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Wilson County
Established 1799; named in honor of
David Wilson.
Served with distinction in The Revolutionary War; later was a member of the Territorial Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1794.
Trousdale County
Established 1870; named in honor of
Gov. William Trousdale.
Served with Andrew Jackson at Pensacola and New Orleans, and commanded the 14th United States Infantry in the Mexican War; promoted to the grade of Brigadier General for gallantry. Serving as Governor from 1849 to 1851, he was later U.S. Minister to Brazil.
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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