Near Crossville in Cumberland County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Kemmer Stand
⎯⎯⎯
Tavern

Kammer Stand / Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.

August 20, 2009

1. Kammer Stand / Tavern Marker

Inscription. In 1817, John Kemmer purchased land here and built Kemmer Stand, a wayside inn, at the intersection of Burke Road. It was two-story, two-section structure that housed many travelers traversing the Cumberland Plateau. At the crest of this hill lies Walton or Great Stage Road. Built in 1800, it was the first federal road across the Plateau.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2 C 20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 35° 55.71′ N, 84° 54.818′ W. Marker is near Crossville, Tennessee, in Cumberland County. It is on Interstate 40. Marker is at exit 327 in Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crossville TN 38558, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tennessee Civil War Trails (a few steps from this marker); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cumberland Homesteads Historic District (approx. 4.3 miles away); Cumberland County Families (approx. 5.1 miles away); Thomas "Big Foot" Spencer (approx. 5.1 miles away); Cumberland Mountain State Park Bridge (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crossville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Champ Ferguson (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Tinker Dave" Beaty (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

August 20, 2009

2. Kammer Stand / Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,263 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

Kemmer Stand⎯⎯⎯Tavern

Kemmer Stand
⎯⎯⎯
Tavern