Jackson Purchase

Jackson Purchase (HM2012)

Location: Benton, KY 42025 Marshall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 46.253', W 88° 7.805'

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8,500 Sq.Mi. Area, former Tribal lands of Chickasaw Indians. U.S. paid $300,000 for tract in 1818 after negotiations by Gen. Andrew Jackson and Gov. Isaac Shelby. Bordered by Tenn., Ohio and Miss. Rivers. Now comprises KY's 8 and Tenn's 20 westernmost counties.
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HM NumberHM2012
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Placed ByKentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 399146 N 4070051
Decimal Degrees36.77088333, -88.13008333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 46.253', W 88° 7.805'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 46' 15.18" N, 88° 7' 48.3" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15894 KY-80, Benton KY 42025, US
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