New Tazewell in Claiborne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Johnson Mill

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 31, 2022

1. The Johnson Mill Marker

Inscription. In operation for four generations since later 1800
Destroyed by the Barren Creek Flood in 1916
Restored and maintained by family today

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 36° 23.505′ N, 83° 42.173′ W. Marker is in New Tazewell, Tennessee, in Claiborne County. It is on Tennessee Route 33 0.1 miles west of Couch Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4105 TN-33, New Tazewell TN 37825, 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 10 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Barren Creek Dam Failures (approx. 3 miles away); Walker's Ford (approx. 5.1 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); Graham – Kivett House (approx. 8½ miles away); The Old Jail (approx. 8.6 miles away); Graham - Parkey House (approx. 8.7 miles away); The Baptist Church of Christ at Davis Creek (approx. 9.3 miles away); Yoakum Station (approx. 9.4 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

The Johnson Mill Marker at bottom of rusty sign pole. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 31, 2022

2. The Johnson Mill Marker at bottom of rusty sign pole.

The Johnson Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 31, 2022

3. The Johnson Mill

Big Barren Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 31, 2022

4. Big Barren Creek

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.