Birthplace of Bristol

Birthplace of Bristol (HMF7D)

Location: Bristol, VA 37620
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 35.691', W 82° 10.867'

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The town of Bristol was planned and laid out by Joseph Rhea Anderson in 1852. Development began on this site in 1853 with the erection of Anderson's combined home and business. The building served as the community's first store, post office, bank, and realty office. The first election, town council meeting, court session, church service, wedding, and birth took place there. Anderson is buried in East Hill Cemetery seven blocks east.
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HM NumberHMF7D
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Marker Number1A 137
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 11:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 394351 N 4050578
Decimal Degrees36.59485000, -82.18111667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 35.691', W 82° 10.867'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 35' 41.46" N, 82° 10' 52.02" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 416-456 State St, Bristol VA 37620, US
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