Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Byington

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 12, 2018

1. Byington Marker

Inscription. Born circa 1862 in McMinn County, Tennessee, Moses Brownlow Byington Sr., moved to the Beaver Ridge community circa 1883. He was instrumental in establishing the town of Byington and two major landmarks: the Byington L & N Railroad Station around 1905, and the Solway Bridge around 1930. A civic leader, he served as Postmaster and as a member of the Knox County Court. Moses Brownlow Byington Sr. died in 1930 while giving a speech lobbying for better roads in the area. This portion of Knox County still bears his name.

Erected 2016 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 126.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 58.118′ N, 84° 7.153′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Byington Beaver Ridge Road (Tennessee Route 131), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 2501 Byington Beaver Ridge Rd, Knoxville TN 37931, 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,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Grateful Memory to the Defenders of Cavett Blockhouse (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bull Run Steam Plant (approx. 4.3 miles away); The TVA System of Multi-Purpose Dams (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ball Camp (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Baker-Peters-Rogers House (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named States View (approx. 4.4 miles away); David Hall Cabin (approx. 4½ miles away); Cavett's Station (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 12, 2018

2. Byington Marker

of all markers in Knoxville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. States' View (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . History of Karns High School - The Byington Story. (Submitted on February 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,504 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.