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

Chisolm's Tavern

c 1790s

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018

1. Chisolm's Tavern Marker

Inscription. Chisholm's Tavern was the name of a tavern (more defined as an Inn) in the 1790s located near the site of the Dwight Kessel Garage. The tavern was established by John Chisholm, an early settler important to the development of Knoxville. Chisholm was one of the few settlers who was actually Scottish-born and a key operative in the Blount Plot of 1797. Knoxville was home to at least seven taverns, or hotels, in the 1790s.

Erected by Visit Knoxville, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the RiverHill Gateway Neighborhood Association, Knox Heritage, Arts & Culture of Greater Knoxville, the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library and the City of Knoxville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 35° 57.691′ N, 83° 54.871′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West Hill Avenue and State Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hill Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 900 State Street, Knoxville TN 37902, 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 walking distance of this marker: Chisholm Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Blount Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Roy Acuff & Hank Williams (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Johnson Office Plaza (about 400 feet away); C. Kermit "Buck" Ewing (about 500 feet away); Commemorating the Treaty of Holston (about 500 feet away); Knoxville (about 500 feet away); Sarah Hawkins (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Also see . . . Blount Conspiracy.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018

2. Chisolm's Tavern Marker

(Submitted on June 10, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018

3. Chisolm's Tavern Marker

Marker is at the west end of the Hill Street overpass. Chisholm's Tavern is the left image on the Dwight Kessel parking garage.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.