In 1796, the site became the westernmost point of the newly admitted state of Tennessee, located in the Southwest United States but the area was largely occupied and controlled by the Chickasaw nation.
The site became the westernmost point of the newly admitted state of Tennessee. This was in 1796. The newly admitted state of Tennessee was located in the Southwest United States. The area was largely occupied and controlled by the Chickasaw nation. This was in 1796.