Jonesborough
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Jonesborough is a historic town in northeastern Tennessee recognized as the state's oldest town and noted for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jonesborough canonical | 2 |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee | 2 |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee, Tennessee’s oldest town | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
county seat
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town ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Federal architecture
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Greek Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Victorian architecture ⓘ |
| areaCode | 423 ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 36.294°N 82.473°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Washington County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | about 1,900 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| governmentType | mayor–board of aldermen ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
historic town
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well-preserved 18th-century architecture ⓘ well-preserved 19th-century architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInstitution | International Storytelling Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | Jonesborough Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTourismAttraction |
historic downtown district
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storytelling festivals ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Tennessee’s oldest town ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
center of abolitionist activity in East Tennessee
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early political center in the Southwest Territory ⓘ |
| hosts | National Storytelling Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1779 ⓘ |
| isCountySeatOf | Washington County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
East Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Northeastern Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Johnson City, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Tennessee’s Oldest Town ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Willie Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | publication of The Emancipator, an early abolitionist newspaper ⓘ |
| NRHPListing | Jonesborough Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/ ⓘ |
| originallyPartOf | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Appalachian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfMetropolitanArea | Johnson City metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| population | about 5500 (approximate, early 2020s) ⓘ |
| postalCode | 37659 ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| transportation | served by U.S. Route 11E ⓘ |
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Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Jonesborough, Tennessee, Tennessee’s oldest town