The Scopes Trial

The Scopes Trial (HM24R)

Location: Dayton, TN 37321 Rhea County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 29.7', W 85° 0.734'

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Here, from July 10 to 21, 1925, John Thomas Scopes, was tried for teaching that man descended from a lower order of animals, in violation of a lately passed state law. William Jennings Bryan assisted the prosecution; Clarence Darrow, Arthur Garfield Hays and Dudley Field Malone the defense. Scopes was convicted.
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HM NumberHM24R
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Marker Number2B 23
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 2:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 680299 N 3929755
Decimal Degrees35.49500000, -85.01223333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 29.7', W 85° 0.734'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 29' 42.00" N, 85° 0' 44.04" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1475-1509 Market St, Dayton TN 37321, US
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