Blountville in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

King Ironworks Cabin

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

1. King Ironworks Cabin Marker

Inscription. This 1790 log cabin was the office of the James King Ironworks, which was located at the junction of Beaver and Steele Creeks near Bristol, TN. When the city announced plans to construct its waste- water treatment plant on the site in 1950, the little cabin appeared doomed. Virginia Caldwell had it moved here to save it. It now houses Mrs. Caldwell's collection of 19th century spinning and weaving equipment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 36° 32.008′ N, 82° 19.574′ W. Marker is in Blountville, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from Bristol Highway (State Highway 126) just east of State Highway 394, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in rear yard of Old Deery Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3397 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 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: 1840 Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); Brick Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Slave Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Fain Law Office (a few steps from this marker); Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph Blizard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

2. King Ironworks Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.