Brown's Ferry

Brown's Ferry (HM2EM)

Location: Chattanooga, TN 37419 Hamilton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 1.231', W 85° 21.95'

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About 3.3 miles north, near the route of the Great War and Trading Path, John Brown, a Cherokee half-breed, established a ferry and tavern in 1800. It was much used by drovers going to and from markets. Legends say that some were robbed and murdered here.
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HM NumberHM2EM
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Marker Number2A 14
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 5:12pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 649090 N 3876538
Decimal Degrees35.02051667, -85.36583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 1.231', W 85° 21.95'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 1' 13.86" N, 85° 21' 57.00" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-118 Browns Ferry Rd, Chattanooga TN 37419, US
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