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Camp John A. Rucker A Military Outpost

Stood on This Site 1878 - 1880

Lt. John A. Rucker, 6th Cav. U.S.A. perished in poximity in flooded White River July 11, 1878 attempting to save life of Lt. Austin Henely

Also on this site 1884-1943 ranch headquarters of Gray - ...

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John Dods Tavern

Circa 1770

The tavern, noted by Washington

in correspondence to his officers,

was a popular stop for Continental

troops enroute to West Point

from Morristown.

Marker is on Chapel Hill Road 0.1 miles west of Route 202, on the right.

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Antoine Janis Cabin

Joseph Antoine Janis was born in St. Charles, Missouri, in 1824. He made a claim on the Cache la Poudre River in 1814, intending to return later to build a home. In the summer of 1859, Antoine Janis, his Oglala ...

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Mill & Joiner Shop (1899)

 

This sturdy industrial building housed a sawmill for cutting and shaping ship timbers and planks, and a joiner shop for the finer woodworking that went into vessels' cabins, deckhouses, railings, and interiors.

In 1909, the shed addition on the ...

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James Crawford Murphy

1807-1894

Benefactor of Murphy College 1890-1936, for whom it was named, this prominent farmer and merchant first come to Sevierville as a tanner in 1833. He returned again to Sevier county 1847 with his wife, Mary “Polly” Smith (1811-1894), settling along ...

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John Fox House

Built on this site c. 1832, this vernacular farm house was home to the family of John Fox (1805-1884), whose plantation, The Point, was located 3 miles northwest of here. Fox served as Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Representative, and Senator ...

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The Last Camp of Hi Jolly

Camel Driver, Packer, Scout

Last Camp

of

Hi Jolly

Born somewhere in Syria

about 1828

Died at Quartzsite

December 16, 1902

Came to this country

February 10, 1856

Camel Driver - Packer

Scout -

Over Thirty

Years a faithful aid

to the US Government

Marker can be reached from Cemetery Street (Business U.S. 10) 0.1 ...

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Major General James E. Livingston

Major General James E. Livingston

United States Marine Corps

Graduate of Lumber City High School

1957

Medal Of Honor Recipient

— · • · —

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity

at the risk of his life above and beyond

the call of duty in action ...

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Jennings House

Confederate Hospital

1862 & 1864 Valley Campaigns.

This eight-room brick dwelling was built in 1840 for Dr. Simeon B. Jennings, a former resident of Port Republic. At the time of the Civil War, it was one of only half a dozen houses ...

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Antonio Maceo Grajales

Lugarteniente General, Ejercito Libertador de Cuba

Born in Santiago de Cuba 14 June 1845. Rose from Private to Major General during the Ten-years War of Independence 1868-78. During the final War of Independence, he led the 1896 invasion of Cuba from ...

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