Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James McMahan

1750 -1831

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. James McMahan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First Register of deeds of Sevier County, Tennessee, in 1796, James McMahan set aside the original twenty-five acres for the creation of the township at "The Forks of The Little Pigeon" in 1795. An immigrant from Ireland, McMahan was married to Rachel Calvert (1770-1840), a descendant of George Calvert, Lord of Baltimore, They made Sevier County their home, rearing their thirteen children on their vast farmland along the east prong of the Little Pigeon River including this site of Sevierville's Public Square.

Erected 1986 by Sevier Museum of History and Art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 35° 52.131′ N, 83° 33.9′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. Marker is at the intersection of W Maine Street (U.S. 441) and Court Avenue on W Maine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Timothy Reagan (here, next to this marker); Isaac Thomas (here, next to this marker); Thomas Atchley

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(a few steps from this marker); Sevierville (a few steps from this marker); William M. Whaley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); James Crawford Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mayors of the City of Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. James McMahan Marker

James McMahan
1750-1831
This historical marker and the renovation of Public Square are made possible by the following memorials:
James Nelson McMahan
1953-1980
by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee (Edith Fox) McMahan
Mr.and Mrs. E.W.(Mary George Fox) Paine
Grace Runyan McCall
1902-1973
by Abby R. Sharp, Willie Mae Runyan, Blanche R. Chilton
Mr. and Mrs. M.B.(Zella Blalock) McMahan, Sr.
1894-1985 1896-1983
by M.B. McMahan, Jr. Family
J. Chandler McMahan, Sr. Family

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

3. James McMahan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 182 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.