Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Louis Philippe's Visit
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020
1. Louis Philippe's Visit Marker
Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans and later king of France, lived in exile in the United States in 1797. Following a route designed by President George Washington he toured the South in that year. On April 29 he spent the night here at Woods Tavern, operated by William Burke, while en route to Tellico Blockhouse to observe Cherokee Life.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 124.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1797.
Location. 35° 45.382′ N, 83° 58.26′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on East Broadway Avenue (U.S. 411) south of North Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville TN 37804, 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Where Houston Enlisted (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New Broadway Bell (about 500 feet away); The Broadway Bell (about 500 feet away); General Sam Houston
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Also see . . . Louis Phillippe in America. Overview of the American tour by the prince and his brothers. From the April 1969 issue of American Heritage. (Submitted on June 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020
2. Louis Philippe's Visit Marker
Photographed by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1841
3. Louis Philippe
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,607 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
