First Abolition Publications Marker

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Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Abolition Publications

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

1. First Abolition Publications Marker

Inscription. On this site, in 1819-1820, were published The Manumission Intelligencer and The Emancipator. Edited and published by Elihu Embree and printed by Jacob Howard, these were the first periodicals in the United States devoted exclusively to abolition of human slavery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 82.)

Location. 36° 17.592′ N, 82° 28.58′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesborough TN 37659, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christopher Taylor House (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Solder (about 700 feet away); Chester Inn (about 700 feet away); Alfred Eugene Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Warner Institute (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Emmerson (approx. 0.4 miles away); State Seal (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Jonesborough.

Jonesboro Presbyterian Church Photo, Click for full size

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

2. Jonesboro Presbyterian Church

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

3. Jonesboro Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 396 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.