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Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Governor John Sevier

1785       1788

 
 
Governor John Sevier Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012
1. Governor John Sevier Marker
Inscription.
To commemorate the Capital
of the State of Franklin
and to honor
Governor John Sevier
and the patriotic pioneers who followed him in the War of the Revolution and assisted in establishing in the wilderness the foundations of law and liberty.

Erected 1918 through the efforts of the Samuel Doak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Morristown, Tennessee.

 
Erected 1918 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
 
Location. 36° 9.776′ N, 82° 49.854′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 321) and E Depot Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street. Marker is located in front of the Greene County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 South Main Street, Greeneville TN 37745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); John H. Morgan (here, next to this marker); Greeneville, Tennessee (here, next to
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this marker); Roll of Honor – Greene County (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser (a few steps from this marker); Greene County Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Greeneville Union Convention (a few steps from this marker); Olde Greene County Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.
 
Governor John Sevier Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012
2. Governor John Sevier Marker
Greene County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012
3. Greene County Courthouse
The Governor John Sevier marker is one of several located in front of the Greene County Courthouse.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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