Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bristol
VA - TENN
— A Good Place to Live —
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009
1. Bristol Marker
Between Two States
Erected 1910
Placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
September 8,1988
Marker in memory of Mattie and Jim Owens
Bristol Historical Association
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1852.
Location. 36° 35.702′ N, 82° 10.863′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker is on State Street near Randall Street Expwy (Tenn) & Edgemont Ave. (Va).. State Street marks the boundary line between Tennessee and Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 State Street, Bristol TN 37620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Bristol (a few steps from this marker); Vance Klondike Derby (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); First Country and Western Recording (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi Country: The Bristol Sessions (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Jimmie Rodgers
this page online
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
2. Bristol Sign
Sign at dusk
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
3. Bristol Sign
Sign at night looking east on State Street
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
4. State Line Marker
Standing in the middle of State Street straddling the Virginia/Tennessee state line
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,499 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
