In Grateful Memory to the Defenders of Cavett Blockhouse

In Grateful Memory to the Defenders of Cavett Blockhouse (HM22DD)

Location: Knoxville, TN 37909 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 56.027', W 84° 3.467'

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Upon this spot stood the house of Alexander Cavett who was murdered together with two men and the Cavett family of twelve, September 25th, 1793, after heroic resistance against a combined Creek and Cherokee force numbering one thousand warriors, thereby insuring failure of the intended attack upon the town of Knoxville.
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HM NumberHM22DD
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Year Placed1921
Placed ByTennessee Society Sons of the Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 30th, 2017 at 7:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 765433 N 3980605
Decimal Degrees35.93378333, -84.05778333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 56.027', W 84° 3.467'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 56' 1.6200000000001" N, 84° 3' 28.02" W
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Area Code(s)423, 865
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 438 Chadwick Dr, Knoxville TN 37909, US
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