Downtown in Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Founded 1792, with James White, John Adair and George McNutt founding elders. White, who gave the ground for the church, is buried here, as are Samuel Carrick, first pastor and president of Blount College, now University of Tennessee, William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory, and many other prominent pioneers.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 35° 57.862′ N, 83° 54.987′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is in Downtown. It is on State Street north of West Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 State Street, Knoxville TN 37902, 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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Knaffl and Brother Photographic Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); White's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Knaffl (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Theater

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Blount College (about 300 feet away); The Everly Brothers (about 300 feet away); Journal Arcade Building (about 300 feet away); Site of John H. Crozier Home (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021

3. First Presbyterian Church

Entrance gate to First Presbyterian Church cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021

4. Entrance gate to First Presbyterian Church cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 20, 2021

5. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for more information.

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6. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on March 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 6. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.