Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Old Knox County Courthouse

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 8, 2021

1. Old Knox County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The third courthouse of Knox County was across Main Ave. to the north from 1842-1886. There twelve Union raiders who were charged with train stealing in the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase in Georgia, were tried in 1863. One was convicted. The trial was then adjourned and the prisoners were sent to Atlanta because of increasing Union raids in East Tennessee. The courthouse was used as a hospital for the wounded of both armies in the fall of 1863.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 92.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 57.687′ N, 83° 55.007′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on W Main St east of Walnut St, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Main St, Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Knox County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Treaty of the Holston (here, next to this marker); Knoxville: A Divided City (a few steps from this marker); Knox County Spanish American War Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Katherine Sherrill Sevier (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Charles T. McMillan II (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Block House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Knoxville Girl (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Also see . . . Great Locomotive Chase. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

2. Old Knox County Courthouse Marker

Old Knox County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Laura Troy, November 23, 2007

3. Old Knox County Courthouse

This building is also on the National Historic Register.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018

4. Old Knox County Courthouse Marker

This marker is the one on the left.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

5. Old Knox County Courthouse

The National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 16, 2016

6. The National Register of Historic Places Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,016 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on April 6, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 6. submitted on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.