Greenback in Loudon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Norwood Inn

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 5, 2018

1. Norwood Inn Marker

Inscription. Built by John Norwood in 1820, this was a stage stop on the line from Washington, D.C., to Marietta, Ga. The Old Federal Road was 200 yards south. After operation by three generations of Norwoods, it was dismantled in 1937.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 50.)

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 1820.

Location. 35° 37.896′ N, 84° 10.178′ W. Marker is in Greenback, Tennessee, in Loudon County. It is on Greenback Road (U.S. 411), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenback TN 37742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

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,

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Militia Springs (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tellico Blockhouse (approx. 3 miles away); Fort Loudon (approx. 3.1 miles away); Morganton Crossing (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Loudoun (approx. 3.2 miles away); Welcome to Fort Loudoun State Historic Area (approx. 3.2 miles away); Unicoi Turnpike Trail (approx. 3.2 miles away); Baker's Creek Church (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 5, 2018

2. Norwood Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,447 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.