Middlesborough

Middlesborough (HMM7V)

Location: Middlesboro, KY 40965 Bell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 36.499', W 83° 42.871'

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English colony founded in 1886 by Alexander Arthur. Project financed by English company, the American Association, because of timber and rich mineral deposits here. Almost 100,000 mountainous acres in Va., Tenn., and Ky. purchased for the settlement. Town was named for Middlesborough, England. Railroad to Knoxville and Cumberland Gap tunnel built by the company.
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HM NumberHMM7V
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number832
Year Placed1965
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 6:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 257213 N 4054854
Decimal Degrees36.60831667, -83.71451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 36.499', W 83° 42.871'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 36' 29.94" N, 83° 42' 52.26" W
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Area Code(s)423, 606
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 324-328 State Hwy 2403, Middlesboro KY 40965, US
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