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In the area to the S.W. was fought this first battle of the Revolution in the West, July 20, 1776. Colonial Militia under Capt. James Thompson, defeated a force of Cherokees under Dragging Canoe, in a short, bloody struggle. It was also the turning point in the settlers' warfare with the Cherokee, who were British allies.
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| HM Number | HM1GA0 |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 1A 3 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |   8 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 1:33am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 364063 N 4043941 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.53120000, -82.51846667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 31.872', W 82° 31.108' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 31' 52.32" N, 82° 31' 6.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 423 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2400-2408 TN-126, Kingsport TN 37664, US |
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