Rodger’s Tavern

Rodger’s Tavern is a Tennessee historical marker in in Rock Island, Warren County.

Warren Co, TN 1 (US 70S), in Rock Island

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This tavern on the Kentucky-Alabama Road was established by John D. Rodgers, veteran of the war of 1812 and of Jackson's florida Campaign. He also operated Rodger's Ferry, 0.4 miles northeast, oppoiste the island which gave Rock Island its name.

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Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1797 · Tennassee Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1812 · Tennessee. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1814 · Kentucky (Mathew Carey, 1814) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1829 · Tennessee (A. Finley, 1829) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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