Blountville in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tipton Town House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
1. Tipton Town House Marker
In 1798 Lawrence Snapp II sold to John Tipton Jr. 600 acres surrounding Blountville for $4,000. This house stood on that tract.
Hugh Ella Anderson, mother of the present owner, bought the house in 1888 for $l000 gold from Dr. Sam Massengill.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 36° 32.004′ N, 82° 19.496′ W. Marker is in Blountville, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is on Bristol Highway (State Highway 126), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3369 Bristol Highway, Blountville TN 37617, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cannonball House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapel Cross at Fellowship Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph Blizard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Log Church at Fellowship Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Townhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Deery Inn (about 300 feet away); Slave Quarters (about 300 feet away); Fain Law Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountville.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
2. Tipton Town House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
