Mount Granger - 2D 25 - Putnam County, TN
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ggmorton
N 36° 11.334 W 085° 23.100
16S E 645214 N 4006108
A historical marker near the Brotherton Mountain community center in Putnam County, TN.
Waymark Code: WM19YAH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2024
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"Mount Granger
Located 1/4 mile south of this point on what was originally Old Walton Road, Mount Granger was the western distribution point for all U.S. mails to the southwestern frontier. In 1806 Mount Granger was named in honor of the Hon. Gideon Granger, Postmaster General. This historic site is located in what is today known as the Brotherton Community."
Reference: pictured marker
Marker Name: Mount Granger
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2D 25
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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