Newton Cannon

0.7 mile. The grave of this combat veteran and statesman is on the land to which his father, a Revolutionary veteran, brought his family from North Carolina in 1791. In addition to his distinguished military record, he was twice a member of Congress and twice governor of TN.

Marker is at the intersection of Horton Highway (U.S. 31) and Taliaferro Rd, on the right when traveling north on Horton Highway.

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