Near Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Double Springs
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 97.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1776.
Location. 36° 26.14′ N, 82° 33.815′ W. Marker is near Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Double Springs Road and Rock Springs Road, on the right when traveling north on Double Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2783 Rock Springs Rd, Kingsport TN 37664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ford vs. Ford (approx. 3.2 miles away); Suffering and Survival (approx. 3.4 miles away); Fall Branch Community Educational Center (approx. 3.6 miles away); Pierce Chapel AME Church Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Pactolus Ironworks (approx. 5.1 miles away); Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman (approx. 5.2 miles away); Fort Patrick Henry (approx. 5.7 miles away); Great Indian Warrior Trading Path (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.
Also see . . . History — Double Springs Baptist Church. From church website. (Submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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