Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hamblen County Courthouse

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

1. Hamblen County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Hamblen County was organized in 1870 from parts of Jefferson, Grainger, and Hawkins Counties. The Courthouse was finished in 1874 on land donated by G. W. Barnett, George W. Folsom, D. Morris and John Murphey. Additions were made in 1955 and 1956 and major renovations were completed in 1969.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 12.747′ N, 83° 17.919′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. It is at the intersection of West 2nd North Street and North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on West 2nd North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 W 2nd N St, Morristown TN 37814, 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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Caught in the Crossfire (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County Mideast Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County POW/MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County Korean War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamblen County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Hamblen County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places nomination for the courthouse, which was listed in 1973. (National Park Service) (Submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

2. Hamblen County Courthouse Marker

Hamblen County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

3. Hamblen County Courthouse

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 29, 2023

4. Hamblen County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.