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.
Ironwood is one of the largest and longest-lived Sonoran Desert plants, reaching 45 feet in height and persisting as long as 1,500 years. It is a single or multi-trunked evergreen tree, and displays lavender to pink flowers in May.n fact the Ironwood's habitat is almost an exact match of the Sonoran Desert boundry. Ironwoods are most common in dry ephemeral washes. Ironwoods function as oases of fertile and sheltered habitat within a harsh and challenging desert landscape.