Near Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Carter's Station

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

1. Carter's Station Marker

Inscription. One-half mile south of here, John Carter found an Indian fortified village, made peace with the Indians and established a camp for settlers, shortly after coming here from Surry Co., North Carolina, in 1783. Many settlers and their descendants are buried in the cemetery near the site of the fort.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 36° 14.533′ N, 82° 54.654′ W. Marker is near Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Albany Road and Albany Access Road, on the right when traveling south on Albany Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1275 Albany Rd, Greeneville TN 37743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Blue Springs (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Blue Springs (approx. 4.2 miles away); Cabin of Three States

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Blue Springs Lutheran Congregation (approx. 4½ miles away); Blue Springs Church and Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); The Old Brick Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Execution of the "Bridge-Burners" (approx. 6.2 miles away); Pottertown Bridge Burners (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battles of Blue Springs (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

2. Carter's Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,692 times since then and 173 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.