Rocky Mount State Historic Site
Rocky Mount, in Piney Flats, Tennessee, also known as the Cobb-Massengill House, was the first territorial capital of the Southwest Territory. The property of William Cobb, the original residence at Rocky Mount served as the territorial capital from 1790 to 1792.
- Museum
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by Rocky Mount Historical Association
- …dates from 1828
- Opening hours:
March–December: Wednesday–Saturday 11:00 AM–4:30 PM
January–February: closed - Description: house in Tennessee, United States of America
- Address: 200 Hyder Hill Road, Piney Flats, TN 37686
- Email: info@rockymountmuseum.com
- Also known as“Cobb-Massengill House”“Rocky Mount, Tennessee”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Austin Springs and Piney Flats.
Austin Springs
Hamlet
Austin Springs is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee. Austin Springs is situated 1½ miles southwest of Rocky Mount State Historic Site.
Piney Flats
Village
Piney Flats is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Piney Flats is situated 2 miles northeast of Rocky Mount State Historic Site.
Watauga
Village
Watauga is a city in Carter and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Watauga is situated 3½ miles southeast of Rocky Mount State Historic Site.
Rocky Mount State Historic Site
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Latitude
36.40555° or 36° 24′ 20″ north
Longitude
-82.33657° or 82° 20′ 12″ west
Open location code
868VCM47+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“Rocky Mount State Historic Site” goes by many names.
- French: “Rocky Mount, Tennessee”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rocky Mount and Massengill Cemetery.
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