Racoon Valley Historical

Racoon Valley Historical (HM1W40)

Location: Maynardville, TN 37807 Union County
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N 36° 13.706', W 83° 50.447'

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Named for Captain John (Racoon) Miller whose blockhouse stood near this site. Captain Miller, born in 1747 in Newberry County, South Carolina, served in the Washington County, Virginia, militia in 1776 before migrating to this area in 1777. He married Eva Whitener in 1776 and died on August 25, 1832. He is buried in Ousley Cemetery, Union County.
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HM NumberHM1W40
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Placed ByTennesse Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, December 5th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 244675 N 4013028
Decimal Degrees36.22843333, -83.84078333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 13.706', W 83° 50.447'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 13' 42.36" N, 83° 50' 26.82" W
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Area Code(s)865
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2815 Main St, Maynardville TN 37807, US
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