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

Thomas Embree

0.8 mi. →

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

1. Thomas Embree Marker

Inscription. In 1791, Seth Smith, a Pennsylvania stonemason, built the house 0.6 mi. W. of Telford and 300 yds. N. of the road for the Quaker father of Elihu, an early abolitionist, and his brother, Elijah, an early ironmaster. The family came from New Jersey. Sarah Hawkins, first wife of John Sevier, is buried near the house.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 29.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 36° 14.612′ N, 82° 33.407′ W. Marker is near Telford, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Old State Route 34 (State Highway 353) and Matthews Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Old State Route 34. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Matthews Mill Rd, Telford TN 37690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington College (approx. 1.8 miles away); Salem Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Washington College (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Tester Brothers (approx. 2.4 miles away); Plum Grove (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Plum Grove (approx. 4½ miles away); Battle of Limestone Station (approx. 4½ miles away); Washington County / Greene County (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Telford.

Also see . . . Asset Detail | Embree House. National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

2. Thomas Embree Marker

registration form and accompanying photographs (PDF) of the property. (Submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.