Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Court of Washington County

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

1. First Court of Washington County Marker

Inscription. On Feb. 23, 1778, 0.6 mile NE at the house of Col. Charles Robertson, Trustee, on the “east (Catbird) branch of Sinking Creek” was held the First Court of the newly formed County of Washington, North Carolina, with John Carter, Chairman; John Sevier, Clerk; John McMahon, Register; Valentine Sevier, Sheriff; and James Stuart, Surveyor.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1760.

Location. 36° 18.382′ N, 82° 19.375′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Milligan Highway and Cedar Grove Road, on the left when traveling east on Milligan Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Robertson Home, Site of First Court of Washington County (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Music of the Rails (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Narrow-Gauge Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Passenger Service (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tipton-Haynes Historic Site

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Tennessee Early History Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Andre Michaux (approx. 0.9 miles away); Trail Geology (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Also see . . . Washington County - Ceded to Tennessee. Washington County was laid off by an act of the Legislature of North Carolina, passed in November, 1777, and was made to include the whole of the territory afterward erected into the state of Tennessee. (Submitted on September 21, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the First Court of Washington County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

2. Wide view of the First Court of Washington County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.