Near Limestone in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Gillespie Stone House

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 30, 2013

1. Gillespie Stone House Marker

Inscription. This was built 1792 for George Gillespie by Seth Smith a Quaker stone mason from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. An early fort originally stood on the site, and was the dividing line between Washington and Greene Counties in 1783. This house was purchased in 1842 by Jacob Klepper and has been preserved by his descendants.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 74.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 13.875′ N, 82° 39.128′ W. Marker was near Limestone, Tennessee, in Washington County. It was at the intersection of East Andrew Johnson Highway and Old Heritage Road, on the right when traveling east on East Andrew Johnson Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Limestone TN 37681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in East Tennessee

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and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: David Crockett (here, next to this marker); Washington County / Greene County (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Limestone Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); Eye-Witness to a Near Tragedy (approx. 1½ miles away); Unionist Stronghold (approx. 1.6 miles away); Crockett (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Real Likeness of David Crockett (approx. 1.8 miles away); Crockett’s Tennessee Westward Movement (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limestone.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 30, 2013

2. Gillespie Stone House Marker

Missing Gillespie Stone House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, October 11, 2020

3. Missing Gillespie Stone House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,611 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.