Rutherford Trace

Rutherford Trace (HMDEB)

Location: Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Rutherford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 27.254', W 81° 53.218'

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General Griffith Rutherford stationed at Fort McGaughey, built by the Colonial government of NC in 1765. He left McGaughey September 1780 with Col. James Martin and Col. Martin Armstrong going against the Cherokee Indians beyond the Blue Ridge. The route traveled was known as the Rutherford Trace.
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Placed ByRutherford County 225th Anniversary Committee
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 6:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 419511 N 3923779
Decimal Degrees35.45423333, -81.88696667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 27.254', W 81° 53.218'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 27' 15.24" N, 81° 53' 13.08" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3459 US-64, Rutherfordton NC 28139, US
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