John Williams Certificate and Plat Regarding Williamsburgh, Tennessee, 1873 October 14
This plat shows Williamsburgh, Tennessee (intended to be a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee) as it was surveyed by John Williams in 1819. The area is bounded by Hugh White's land to the north, Water Street and Second Creek to the east, Market (or Main) Street to the south, and West Street to the west. The Holston River and the proposed course of Cumberland Street are also shown. Most of the plots in Williamsburgh are owned by someone surnamed Strong. The document also bears a notation made by Charles Morrow, Registrar of Knox County, in 1873 certifying that the copy is correct.
Dates
- 1873 October 14
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository