A Tennessee Overhill Experience - From Furs to Factories Historical Markers

By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

From Furs to Factories Marker

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1 ► Tennessee, McMinn County, Athens — From Furs to Factories — The Tennessee Overhill Experience —

On Washington Avenue (Tennessee Route 39) at North Jackson Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on Washington Avenue.

2 ► Tennessee, McMinn County, Englewood — Englewood — A Textile Mill Town —

On South Niota Road (Tennessee Route 39), on the right when traveling south.

3 ► Tennessee, McMinn County, Etowah — Etowah — A Railroad Town —

On L and North Drive (Tennessee Route 411), on the right when traveling north.

4 ► Tennessee, Monroe County, Coker Creek — Gold Mining at Coker Creek — The Tennessee Overhill Experience: From Furs to Factories —

On Tennessee Route 68 at Hot Water Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 68.

5 ► Tennessee, Monroe County, Sweetwater — The Tennessee Overhill Experience — From Furs to Factories — Sweetwater-An Historic Commercial Center —

On North Main Street (U.S. 11) north of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.

6 ► Tennessee, Monroe County, Tellico Plains — The Tennessee Overhill Experience — From Furs to Factories —

On Cherohola Skyway (Tennessee Route 165) east of Hunt Street, on the left when traveling east.

7 ► Tennessee, Monroe County, Vonore — Overhill Fur & Hide Trade — The Tennessee Overhill Experience-From Furs to Factories —

On Tennessee Route 360.

8 ► Tennessee, Polk County, Benton — Nancy Ward —

On Old Highway 411, on the right when traveling east.

9 ► Tennessee, Polk County, Ducktown — The Tennessee Overhill Experience — From Furs to Factories — Mining in the Copper Basin —

Near Burra Burra Street, 0.3 miles east of Tennessee Route 68 when traveling east.