Union Armies on the Move
This interstate highway parallels the historic line of the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroads. In September 1863, Union Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside led his army toward Knoxville along the line to take control of the strategically vital city.HM Number | HM27VG |
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Series | This marker is part of the Tennessee: Tennessee Civil War Trails series |
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Year Placed | 2014 |
Placed By | Tennessee Civil War Trails |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Monday, May 28th, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 709920 N 3922807 |
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Decimal Degrees | 35.42658333, -84.68768333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 25.595', W 84° 41.261' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 25' 35.7" N, 84° 41' 15.66" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 423 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
Closest Postal Address | At or near Interstate 75 Service Rd, Athens TN 37303, US |
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