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From the First Volunteer statue bedroll, how many buckles, if any, do you see?
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Please enjoy a tour of the Camp Blount Historic Site while you are here.
Tennessee became known as the “Volunteer State” during the War of 1812 due to the key role played by volunteers from the Tennessee militia. Newspapers of the day touted the military spirit of the men of Tennessee. That reputation was solidified in the Mexican American War of 1848, when President James K Polk of Tennessee issued a call for 2,600 volunteers and 30,000 Tennesseans answered.
The statue depicts the typical citizen soldier of the era and illustrates the essence of the first Tennessee Volunteer while he mustered here at Camp Blount. The Volunteer stands poised for action at the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.