Blountville in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Slave Quarters
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. Slave Quarters Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture.
Location. 36° 32.009′ N, 82° 19.564′ W. Marker is in Blountville, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from the intersection of Bristol Highway (Tennessee Route 126) and Anderson Road. Marker is behind the Old Deery Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3425 Hwy 126, Blountville TN 37617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in the Tri-Cities Area. 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, the State of Franklin, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fain Law Office (a few steps from this marker); King Ironworks Cabin (a few steps from this marker); 1840 Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); Brick Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph Blizard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Townhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountville.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. Slave Quarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
