Bean Station in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bean Station
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 30, 2013
1. Bean Station Marker
Inscription.
Bean Station. . This was one of the first settlements in Tennessee. William Bean and Daniel Boone camped here in 1775. Indians massacred the first settler, a farmer named English. Permanently settled by William II, Robert, George and Jessie Bean, who were granted over 3,000 acres of land along German Creek for Revolutionary services; William II and Robert being captains of militia. The Bean house located seventy feet south of this marker, formed one corner of the fort and was built over a spring to insure water for defenders in case of siege. Here was the intersection of Daniel Boone’s trail and the great war path of the Cherokees, later a crossing of Baltimore to Nashville stage road and Kentucky to Carolina turnpike. Bean Station was a post village and important stopping place for travelers. Whiteside Inn was built in 1811. Bean Station Inn built 1814, was the largest tavern between Washington and New Orleans. John Sevier, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Henry Clay, and Andrew Johnson were among notable men entertained here. Bean Station and valley was the scene of battle between armies of Longstreet and Burnside during the Civil War.
This was one of the first settlements in Tennessee. William Bean and Daniel Boone camped here in 1775. Indians massacred the first settler, a farmer named English. Permanently settled by William II, Robert, George and Jessie Bean, who were granted over 3,000 acres of land along German Creek for Revolutionary services; William II and Robert being captains of militia. The Bean house located seventy feet south of this marker, formed one corner of the fort and was built over a spring to insure water for defenders in case of siege. Here was the intersection of Daniel Boone’s trail and the great war path of the Cherokees, later a crossing of Baltimore to Nashville stage road and Kentucky to Carolina turnpike. Bean Station was a post village and important stopping place for travelers. Whiteside Inn was built in 1811. Bean Station Inn built 1814, was the largest tavern between Washington and New Orleans. John Sevier, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Henry Clay, and Andrew Johnson were among notable men entertained here. Bean Station and valley was the scene of battle between armies of Longstreet and Burnside during the Civil War.
Erected 1929 by Nancy Ward Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers
Location. 36° 19.848′ N, 83° 22.098′ W. Marker is in Bean Station, Tennessee, in Grainger County. Marker is on Bean Station Cemetery Road south of Old Lee Hwy (US 11W), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bean Station TN 37708, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,258 times since then and 215 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
