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

Unicoi County

Established 1875 186 Square Miles

— County Seat Erwin —

Unicoi County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 4, 2022

1. Unicoi County Marker

Inscription. Unicoi, a variation of the Cherokee word meaning “white, hazy, fog-draped,” is similar in pronunciation to the Unalaska Mountains that run through this county bordering North Carolina. Iron ore, manganese, and timber have supported the economy, aided by the Nolichucky River. An area called Greasy Cove was named for the grease long hunters left after skinning wild game. The county seat was first named Vanderbilt in the hopes that George W. Vanderbilt would construct Biltmore in Unicoi’s mountain splendor.

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

Location. 36° 10.367′ N, 86° 47.288′ 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. Carter County (here, next to this marker); Washington County (here, next to this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mountains (a few steps from this marker); Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Sullivan County (a few steps from this marker); Hamblen County (a few steps from this marker); Greene County

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

Unicoi County Marker (right background) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Unicoi County Marker (right background)

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 59 times since then and 15 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.