Crockett Tavern Marker

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Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Crockett Tavern

By David Graff, September 13, 1999

1. Crockett Tavern Marker

Inscription. Here stood the Crockett Tavern, established and operated by John and Rebecca Crockett. It was the boyhood home of David Crockett (1786-1836), pioneer and political leader in Tennessee, and a victim of the Alamo Massacre at San Antonio, Texas.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B-9.)

Location. 36° 13.306′ N, 83° 16.039′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. Marker is at the intersection of Morningside Drive and Ridgelawn Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Morningside Drive. Click for map. This marker stands in front of Crockett Tavern Museum, which is well marked with signage. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2002 Morningside Drive, Morristown TN 37814, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Bethesda Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Russellville Area (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cheek's Crossroads (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hayslope (approx. 4.4 miles away); Longstreet's Billet (approx. 4.7 miles away); Longstreet's Headquarters (approx. 4.7 miles away); Panther Springs (approx. 6.5 miles away); Bent Creek Church (approx. 8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . .

By Kerry L. Barker

2. Crockett Tavern Marker

Crockett Tavern Museum. (Submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.)

Crockett Tavern Museum Photo, Click for full size

By David Graff, September 13, 1999

3. Crockett Tavern Museum

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 353 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Kerry L. Barker of Morristown, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.