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

Double Springs

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

1. Double Springs Marker

Inscription. The large spring to the northwest was a landmark to early settlers. In his campaign against the Cherokees, Col. William Christian established his first camp here on October l-4, 1776. The Double Springs Church, to the South, was founded by 1786 by Jonathan Mulkey and pastored for 40 years by Jesse Riggs. Nearby lived John Jones, one of the commissioners of the Watauga Association.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 97.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ford vs. Ford (approx. 3.2 miles away); Freed African Americans Win First Inheritance Suit (approx. 3.4 miles away); Suffering and Survival (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tennessee Veterans Memorial (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.

Also see . . . History — Double Springs Baptist Church.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

2. Double Springs Marker

From church website. (Submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Double Springs Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

3. Double Springs Baptist Church

Established more than 230 years ago, the church is one of the oldest in Tennessee.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.