Jesse Wallace. Born 10-4-1767, Mecklenburg County, NC. Moved to what is now Blount County, TN, at age 4. Enlisted at age 15, under Col. John Sevier. Married Martha George, 1788, Jefferson County, TN. Died 2-3-1854, Blount County, TN. Photo shows original stone, placed by chapter in 1923.
Iron Mountain is located on the north side of Highway 88 at the Mormon-Emigrant Trail Road. Recommended Activities: Cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snow play, and snowmobiling. Contact: Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District - (209) 295-4251. GPS: 38Âº37'44.19N, 120Âº12'49.87W.
The desert ironwood only grows in the washes and valleys of the Sonoran Desert below 2,500 foot elevation. The Sonoran Desert is located in southwestern Arizona, southern California, and the northwestern part of Mexico.The Sonoran desert is known as a hot, dry desert.he vegetation is mostly desert scrub. The boundaries of the ironwood's habitat and that of the Sonoran desert are almost the same. Desert ironwoods are usually found in sandy washes where water is available. Desert ironwoods are from the pea family and their leaves and flowers resemble those of the sweetpea.