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

Mecklenburg Place

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

1. Mecklenburg Place Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the home of Dr. James Gettys McGready Ramsey, physician, civic leader, statesman and author of the Annals of Tennessee, who lived here from 1872 until his death in 1884. It was named for Dr. Ramsey's first home, Mecklenburg, at the junction of the French Broad and Holston rivers, which was destroyed by fire during the Federal occupation of the region.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 91.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 35° 57.583′ N, 83° 55.3′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Cumberland Ave., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lizzie Crozier French and GFWC Ossoli Circle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russell Briscoe (about 300 feet away); Carl Sublett (about 700 feet away); Earl O'Dell Henry (about 800 feet away); The 1982 World's Fair Walking Tour (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); a different marker also named Carl Sublett (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawson McGhee Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert Milani (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Also see . . . James Gettys McGready Ramsey. (Submitted on March 5, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

2. Mecklenburg Place Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse

3. JGM Ramsey

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.