Calhoun in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Joseph McMinn

Photographed By Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Joseph McMinn Marker

Inscription. 500 yards southeast is buried Joseph McMinn, governor of Tennessee, 1815-1821. A Quaker, born in Pennsylvania, he came to Hawkins County in 1790. He also served in the State Constitutional Convention, 1796; State Senate, 1798–1812; Speaker of the Senate, 1805, 1807 & 1809; Indian Agent for the Cherokees, 1823–34.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 35° 17.878′ N, 84° 45.139′ W. Marker is in Calhoun, Tennessee, in McMinn County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Etowah Road (Tennessee Route 163), on the right when traveling south on Lee Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5195 Hwy 11, Calhoun TN 37309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Henegar House (approx. ¾ mile away); Charleston on the Hiwassee (approx. 1.1 miles away); Voices from the Past (approx. 1.1 miles away); A New Home

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named A New Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sickness in the Camps (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Sickness in the Camps (approx. 1.2 miles away); Prisoners (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Joseph C. McMinn. Find A Grave (Submitted on November 16, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Joseph McMinn. Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture (Submitted on November 16, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

2. Joseph McMinn Marker

Marker is in front of the trucking company.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.