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

Friendsville

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

1. Friendsville Marker

Inscription. This village, 8 mi. W., was founded by a colony of Quakers from New Garden, N. C., in the 1790's. The Newberry Meeting officially recognized it in 1808. The first Friends' organization in the county, it is the only one surviving. Friendsville Academy, opened in 1857, has been in continuous operation.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 35° 45.63′ N, 84° 8.049′ W. Marker is in Friendsville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on West College Avenue close to North Farnum Street (Tennessee Highway 333), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 W College Ave, Friendsville TN 37737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

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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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friendsville Marble Industry Monument (here, next to this marker); The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cloyd's Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sam Houston American Giant Homesite (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Marcus Warren House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Samuel Henry's Station (approx. 6.7 miles away); Medal of Honor 17th Michigan Volunteer Regiment (approx. 6.9 miles away); Near the Site of Henry Fort (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Friendsville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

2. Friendsville Marker

Friends Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

3. Friends Meeting House

Located 1/4 mile away at West College and West Hill avenues.

Thatcher Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

4. Thatcher Hall

Built in 1912, it is one of several buildings remaining from the former Friendsville Academy. The boarding school closed in 1975.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.