North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cocke County

Established 1797 434 Square Miles

— County Seat Newport —

Cocke County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay

1. Cocke County Marker

Inscription. The southeastern border of Cocke lies in the crest of the Smokey Mountains. William Cocke, one of the most distinguished pioneers of Tennessee, was one of the first unites States senators. Tennessee’s first pioneer settlements in 1783 were along then”Chucky” or Nolichucky, which like the French Broad and Pigeon rivers, flows across Cocke County. As late as the 1930s, alongside modern industry such as Newport’s Stokely Brothers canning factory, Cosby was known locally as “the moonshine capital of the world.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.

Location. 36° 10.356′ N, 86° 47.286′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greene County (here, next to this marker); Hawkins County (here, next to this marker); Hamblen County (a few steps from this marker); Sullivan County (a few steps from this marker); Washington County (a few steps from this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mountains (a few steps from this marker);

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Unicoi County (a few steps from this marker); Hancock County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Cocke County Marker (center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Cocke County Marker (center)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 5, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.