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

Old Dutch Meeting House

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

1. Old Dutch Meeting House Marker

Inscription. 1¼ Mi. is the site of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and cemetery. Organized about 1807; reported in 1811 to the North Carolina Synod, and became charter member of Tennessee Synod in 1820. In its early years, services were held in both German and English. The church was disbanded about 1870.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 79.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 36° 14.161′ N, 82° 27.786′ W. Marker is near Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 81 and Mayberry Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 81. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2732 Highway 81 South, Jonesborough TN 37659, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cherokee Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Brown (approx. 2 miles away); Keystone Pottery (approx. 3 miles away); The Tester Brothers (approx. 3.1 miles away); Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Soldier

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Alfred Eugene Jackson (approx. 4 miles away); The Eureka Hotel (approx. 4 miles away); May-Dishner House (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

2. Old Dutch Meeting House Marker

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 1,082 times since then and 107 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.