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| | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Crossville in Cumberland County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central) |
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Kammer Stand / Tavern
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August 20, 2009 | |
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Inscription. In 1817, John Kemmer purchased land here and built Kemmer Stand, a wayside inn, at the intersection of Burke Road. It was two-story, two-section structure that housed many travelers traversing the Cumberland Plateau. At the crest of this hill lies Walton or Great Stage Road. Built in 1800, it was the first federal road across the Plateau.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2 C 20.)
Location. 35° 55.71′ N, 84° 54.818′ W. Marker is near Crossville, Tennessee, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Interstate 40. Click for map. Marker is at exit 327 in Rest Area. Marker is in this post office area: Crossville TN 38558, United States of America. |
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August 20, 2009 | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on April 23, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 335 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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