Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Knob Creek Church of the Brethren

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

1. Knob Creek Church of the Brethren Marker

Inscription.
Organized circa 1799 by Elder Samuel Garber of Virginia, the Knob Creek Church of the Brethren was the first Brethren congregation in Tennessee. Isaac Hammer was the first minister. Daniel Bowman preached in English and Michael Krouse preached in German. First communion was held at the Krouse home. Worship was in homes until 1834 when a log church was built. The present church was built in 1905.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 114.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 36° 20.427′ N, 82° 24.574′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on Knob Creek Road just east of Fairridge Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2591 Knob Creek Road, Johnson City TN 37604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jesse Duncan (approx. 1.9 miles away); History on Knob Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Isaac Hammer (approx. 2.6 miles away); William Nelson Home (approx. 2.6

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miles away); Mountain Home National Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 2.8 miles away); National Soldiers’ Home (approx. 3 miles away); Brush Creek Campground (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

2. Knob Creek Church of the Brethren Marker

Knob Creek Church of the Brethren image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

3. Knob Creek Church of the Brethren

This sanctuary was built in 1905.

Knob Creek Historic District image. Click for more information.

via NPS, unknown

4. Knob Creek Historic District

National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.