Donelson's Indian Line

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Donelson's Indian Line

Us Highway 23 N, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 38' 5.570808", -82° 33' 18.46584"

Virginia State
Historical Marker

John Donelson's line, surveyed after the treaty of Lochaber with the Indians, 1770, crossed the road here. This line separated Indian territory from land open to settlement. Violations of the line by settlers contributed to Dunmore's War, 1774.

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

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