Reliance in Polk County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Halfway House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 29, 2010

1. The Halfway House Marker

Inscription. From the construction of the "Copper Road" from Ducktown to Cleveland in 1853 until the coming of a railroad to Ducktown, this was the midpoint of the two-day wagon haul. Wagoners camped near the inn at the mouth of Greasy Creek. Four-mule teams were usual, but teams of six or eight were occasional. The load limit was 500 pounds of copper per animal in the team.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 51.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 35° 6.704′ N, 84° 34.3′ W. Marker is in Reliance, Tennessee, in Polk County. It is on U.S. 64, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reliance TN 37369, 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

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ocoee Dam #1 (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ocoee No. 1 (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Ocoee No. 1 (approx. 4.6 miles away); Polk County Confederate Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Polk County World Wars Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Polk County Veterans Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Civil War in Polk County (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Heyday for Fire Towers (approx. 6.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Campsite Interpretive Site (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 29, 2010

2. The Halfway House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,117 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.