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

Brick Kitchen

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020

1. Brick Kitchen Marker

Inscription. William Deery built this kitchen about 1810 to serve his inn. Virginia Caldwell described it as "tumble-down” in 1940 before the west and north walls were reconstructed. It served as her weave house. It is now furnished as an early 1800s kitchen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 36° 32.003′ N, 82° 19.573′ 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. The marker is in the 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 (here, next to this marker); King Ironworks Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Slave Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Fain Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan County Veterans Memorial (within

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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. Brick Kitchen 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 344 times since then and 14 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.