Near Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Alleghany Springs

Photographed By Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

1. Alleghany Springs Marker

Inscription. Yellow Sulphur Springs was developed on a modest scale by Jesse Kerr in 1859. In 1885, Nathan McCoy, of Indiana, built an elaborate hotel here. John Hanlon took it over in 1900, and operated it until the outbreak of World War I. It burned in 1933.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 36.738′ N, 84° 5.453′ W. Marker was near Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker was at the intersection of Caldenwood Highway (U.S. 129) and 6 Mile Road (Tennessee Route 336), on the left when traveling south on Caldenwood Highway. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1599 Brick Mill Rd, Maryville TN 37803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Houston's Station (approx. 2½ miles away); Baker's Creek Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Near the Site of Henry Fort (approx. 3.7 miles away); Samuel Henry's Station (approx. 3.9 miles

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away); Norwood Inn (approx. 4.6 miles away); Tenasee Cherokee Village (approx. 5½ miles away); Sam Houston American Giant Homesite (approx. 5.7 miles away); Militia Springs (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 27, 2017

2. Alleghany Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.