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

Bartlett's Station

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 7, 2010

1. Bartlett's Station Marker

Inscription.
Nicholas Bartlett built a mill 300 ft. downstream about 1785. When Blount County was created in 1795, its mill-pond was a turning point from the Stock Creek boundary to run toward Bay's Mountain. The mill was used as a fort in the Indian troubles of 1788, and was later a stage stop on the Federal Road.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 35° 52.355′ N, 83° 56.601′ W. Marker is in Rockford, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on Old Knoxville Highway (Tennessee Route 33), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockford TN 37853, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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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: Knox County / Blount County (here, next to this marker); Sultana Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Burial Mound (approx. 4 miles away); Indian Mound (approx. 4 miles away); John Sevier Farmstead (approx. 4.4 miles away); The North Plant (approx. 4½ miles away); Fort Higley (approx. 4.6 miles away); James Gillespy's Fort (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Nicholas Bartlett. Geni website entry (Submitted on October 29, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 7, 2010

2. Bartlett's Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.