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To the south, along the banks of the Holston River, a famous gateway to the West, the Boat Yard had a major role in the history of the South. It was the head of navigation on the Holston from 1768 to 1850, and important commercial port and the point of departure for travelers and emigrants.
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| HM Number | HM1BK6 |
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| Marker Number | 1A 4 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |   7 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 6:46am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 357272 N 4046229 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.55083333, -82.59471667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 33.05', W 82° 35.683' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 33' 3.00" N, 82° 35' 40.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 423, 615 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 200-298 Kingsport Greenbelt, Kingsport TN 37660, US |
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