Near Cypress Inn in Wayne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

State Line

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

1. State Line Marker

Inscription. In 1663, King Charles II of England granted the colony of Carolina all the land between 31 and 36 degrees north latitude from the Atlantic Ocean "west in a direct line as far as the South Seas." The separation of North and South Carolina fixed the boundary between them at 35 degrees in 1735. North Carolina's release of land claims west of the Appalachian Mountains permitted establishment of the State of Tennessee with the same southern boundary. John Coffee, one of Andrew Jackson's generals at the Battle of New Orleans, supervised survey of the line between 1817 and 1822.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Natchez Trace series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.

Location. 35° 0.318′ N, 87° 49.278′ W. Marker is near Cypress Inn, Tennessee, in Wayne County. Memorial is on Natchez Trace Parkway south of Morgan Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cypress Inn TN 38452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Macedonia Church of Christ (approx. 6.6 miles

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away in Alabama); Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away in Alabama); Sunken Trace (approx. 8½ miles away); New Hope Church of Christ (approx. 9.2 miles away in Alabama); Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 9.4 miles away in Alabama); Wilson's Headquarters and Camp (approx. 9.6 miles away in Alabama); McGlamery's Stand (approx. 10.7 miles away); West End High School / "Trojans" (approx. 10.7 miles away in Alabama).

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

2. State Line Marker

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

3. State Line Marker

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

4. State Line Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

5. State Line Marker

View to west across Natchez Trace Parkway

View to North Along Natchez Trace Parkway<br>into Tennessee image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

6. View to North Along Natchez Trace Parkway
into Tennessee

View to South Along Natchez Trace Parkway<br>into Alabama image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

7. View to South Along Natchez Trace Parkway
into Alabama

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 24, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.