Rocky Mount, Tennessee

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Rocky Mount, in Piney Flats, Tennessee, was the first territorial capital of the Southwest Territory.

The home of William Cobb, Rocky Mount served as the territorial capital from 1790 to 1792.[1]

Since 1962 the site has operated as living museum[2] that recreates the year 1791, when William Blount was in residence as governor.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rocky Mount. The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved on 2006-03-12.
  2. ^ History of Rocky Mount, The Cobb-Massengill House
  3. ^ RockyMountMuseum.com

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