Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Netherland Inn
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King's Boat Yard
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020
1. Netherland Inn / King's Boat Yard Marker
In 1802 William King of Saltville, Virginia purchased two lots in Christianville where he built a dwelling, wharfs, warehouses and a store.
In 1818 Richard Netherland, Esquire, purchased the property and established a tavern on the Great Stage Road.
The tavern operated as an inn for over 100 years and served Presidents Jackson, Johnson and Polk.
From King's Boat Yard flatboats laden with salt and other goods were shipped as far south as New Orleans.
In 1968 the Netherland Inn Association purchased the property for restoration. It is listed on the National Register of historical sites.
Erected by Junior League of Kingsport.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 36° 33.065′ N, 82° 35.673′ W. Marker is in Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is on Netherland Inn Road just east of Lilac Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2144 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport TN 37660, 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.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020
2. Netherland Inn / King's Boat Yard 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 764 times since then and 43 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.
