Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Isaac Hammer

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

1. Isaac Hammer Marker

Inscription. This pioneer settler from Pennsylvania, a minister of the Church of the Brethren, built a two-story log house in 1793, which stands .2 mile northwest on the Old Stage Road. While not actually an inn, the house was often a stopping place for travelers along the stage road. Hammer is buried on the hill above the house.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 36° 22.204′ N, 82° 22.932′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Mountain View Road and Kimrod Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Mountain View Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 E Mountain View Rd, Johnson City TN 37601, 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: Jesse Duncan (approx. 0.8 miles away); History on Knob Creek (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henry Massengill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Robert E. Young Cabin

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); William Bean's Cabin (approx. 2.1 miles away); Boone's Creek Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Knob Creek Church of the Brethren (approx. 2.6 miles away); Eliza Shaut White (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2020

2. Isaac Hammer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 67 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.