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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJZ_the-historic-village-of-concord-historical_Farragut-TN.html
The need for improved methods of importing supplies and exporting local products had for some time been recognized by farmers and merchants of East Tennessee who, of necessity, relied on horse drawn freight wagons or rafts and barges. In 1852, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJY_the-historic-village-of-concord-historical_Farragut-TN.html
By 1887, Concord was the second largest community in Knox County, second to Knoxville. The Village of Concord was a regional transportation center. Tennessee marble, crushed limestone, lime, logs and farm produce were gathered at its public dock. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WJN_admiral-david-glasgow-farragut-historical_Farragut-TN.html
David Glasgow Farragut was born on July 5, 1801, to Jorge and Elizabeth Farragut at Lowe's Ferry on the Tennessee River, less than five miles from present day Farragut, Tenn. He lived in this area until 1807 when the family moved to New Orleans. I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ0N_archibald-roane_Farragut-TN.html
A short distance north lived Archibald Roane, Continental soldier, frontier judge and the second governor of Tennessee. He is buried in Pleasant Forest Cemetery, one~half mile south. Many other pioneer settlers are also buried there.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIZ7_battle-of-campbells-station_Farragut-TN.html
The Federal Gen. Ambrose Burnside, pursued by Gen. James Longstreet from Lenoir's Station via Concord, eluded an attempt by Gen. Lafayette McLaws, C.S.A., coming from Loudon via the Hotchkiss Valley and Kingston Roads, to head him off at the junct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIZ6_david-glasgow-farragut_Farragut-TN.html
A native of Stony Point (Low's Ferry) David Farragut moved to New Orleans at the age of three. At the age of ten, he began a career with the U.S. Navy; ca. 1827, pioneered a school for seamen; 1841, improved hoisting machinery for ammunition; 1850…