First Settlers

First Settlers (HM1YWZ)

Location: Mount Carmel, TN 37645 Hawkins County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 32.377', W 82° 39.932'

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About 1½ miles west and north of here, in Carter's Valley, Joseph Kinkead and John Long, first known pioneers to what later became Hawkins County, settled in 1769-70. The valley is named for Colonel John Carter, who first settled here and later became a prominent member of the Watauga Settlement.
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HM NumberHM1YWZ
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Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, June 15th, 2017 at 1:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 350912 N 4045092
Decimal Degrees36.53961667, -82.66553333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 32.377', W 82° 39.932'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 32' 22.62" N, 82° 39' 55.92" W
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Area Code(s)423
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 544 Main St W, Mount Carmel TN 37645, US
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