Laurel Bloomery in Johnson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Laurel Bloomery

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017

1. Laurel Bloomery Marker

Inscription. The first forge in this area was built about ½ mile north on Laurel Fork in 1810. Later, two forges were built in the area west of here, the last in 1849. An orebank on Ackerson Creek, about 1 mile upstream, furnished ore for furnaces until exhausted. Operations ceased about 1870.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 36° 34.038′ N, 81° 45.567′ W. Marker is in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, in Johnson County. It is on State Highway 91 near Gentry Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel Bloomery TN 37680, 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,

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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: Boone Trail Highway (a few steps from this marker); Washington County, Virginia / Tennessee (approx. 3.1 miles away); Backbone Rock (approx. 3.6 miles away); Transition from Rail to Trail (approx. 4.4 miles away in Virginia); Norfolk & Western Camp Car 1940 (approx. 4.6 miles away in Virginia); Virginia Creeper Trail (approx. 4.8 miles away in Virginia); Legion Island (approx. 4.9 miles away in Virginia); Churches of Damascus (approx. 5 miles away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel Bloomery.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. “The Old Time Fiddler's Convention is held the Saturday before Labor Day weekend at the Old Mill Music Park. Local musicians travel far and wide to attend this festival, marked with old time folk and bluegrass music. It marks

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017

2. Laurel Bloomery Marker

The Daniel Boone Trail monument is in the background to the left of the marker.

the annual anniversary of an historic fiddlers convention in 1925, held then in nearby Mountain City. Pioneering fiddler G. B. Grayson is buried in Gentry Cemetery, in Laurel Bloomery. He mentions Laurel Bloomery in the 1928 Victor recording of the song Train 45: ‘I’m a goin’ to Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, Henry...’ ” (Submitted on June 14, 2017.)

Boone Trail Highway Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017

3. Boone Trail Highway Monument

Plaque on the Boone Trail Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017

4. Plaque on the Boone Trail Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.