Rogersville in Hawkins County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Hickory Cove

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

1. The Hickory Cove Marker

Inscription. This hill-locked body of land was discovered in 1774 by Castleton Brooks, onetime Long Hunter, who settled here in 1775 and was killed by Indians in 1777. A fort was here in 1775, under the command of Captain Robert Kyle.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B-26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 36° 27.86′ N, 82° 58.525′ W. Marker is in Rogersville, Tennessee, in Hawkins County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 70 and Hickory Cove Road, on the right when traveling north on Tennessee Route 70. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rogersville TN 37857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michael Looney (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas Gibbons (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hawkins County Milestone (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Battle of Big Creek (approx. 3.4 miles away); Amis House (approx. 3½ miles away); Mitchell's Hollow (approx. 4.1 miles away);

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Clay-Kenner House (approx. 4.2 miles away); Tennessee's First Newspaper (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Chisholm's Ford (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

2. The Hickory Cove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,580 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.