Rocky Mount State Historic Site facts for kids
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Rocky Mount
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The Cobb-Massengill House
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 Location in Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Piney Flats, Tennessee |
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| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1828 |
| Architectural style | Log house |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000617 |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1970 |
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Rocky Mount, found in Piney Flats, Tennessee, is a very special historical place. It is also known as the Cobb-Massengill House. This site was once the first capital of the Southwest Territory, a large area of land before Tennessee became a state.
Discovering Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount is a historic site that takes you back in time. It was the home of William Cobb. His original house at Rocky Mount served as the capital for the Southwest Territory from 1790 to 1792. This means it was the main place where important decisions were made for the territory.
A Glimpse into the Past
Scientists from the University of Tennessee studied the wood used to build the house. They found that the building you see today was built later, around the late 1820s. This shows that the site has a long history, with different buildings over time.
Visiting Rocky Mount Today
Today, the State of Tennessee owns the Rocky Mount property. Since 1962, a group called the Rocky Mount Historical Association has helped run it. They work with the Tennessee Historical Commission to keep the history alive.
Rocky Mount is a living museum. This means it's not just a place to look at old things. It's set up to show you what life was like in 1791. You can see how people lived, worked, and dressed during that time. A famous American leader, William Blount, lived there when he was governor. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
The museum is right next to another historic place, the DeVault-Massengill House. Visiting Rocky Mount is a great way to learn about early American history and how Tennessee began.
