Capitol of State of Franklin

Capitol of State of Franklin (HMFAO)

Location: Greeneville, TN 37745 Greene County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 9.861', W 82° 49.712'

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This is a replica of the building which is believed to have served as the capitol of the State of Franklin from 1785 until 1788 and which originally stood near the intersection of Main and Depot Streets. At constitutional conventions held there, competing proposals engendered bitter controversy and resulted in the first political pamphlets produced west of the Appalachians. Chief protagonists were three Presbyterian clergymen, Rev. Samuel Houston, Rev. William Graham, and Rev. Hezekiah Blach. The Franklin Legislature, which also met there, challenged the authority of North Carolina by passing laws to levy taxes, raise a militia, establish courts, authorize the performance of marriages, and open a land office.
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HM NumberHMFAO
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Marker Number1C 70
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 7:47am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 335532 N 4003726
Decimal Degrees36.16435000, -82.82853333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 9.861', W 82° 49.712'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 9' 51.66" N, 82° 49' 42.72" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 209 N College St, Greeneville TN 37745, US
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