Jefferson City in Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Great Indian Warpath
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 15, 2023
1. The Great Indian Warpath Marker
"Along the vallies of what is now East Tennessee and South-western Virginia, lay the great route and thoroughfare between the northern and southern Indians, in their intercourse with distant tribes, in the hunting excursions, in their hostile expeditions and in the embassies of peace; this was the path of migration, the chase, the treaty and savage invasion. Besides its central position and its direct bearing, the great Apalachian chain could no where else be so easily ascended and crossed. abundance of game, water, and fuel, a healthful and moderate climate, an unoccupied territory, no impracticable swamps, or deep and side streams to retard their journeyings, were all considerations that led to the selection of this path." [Sic.] Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee (1853)
When the early explorers and long hunters began to penetrate what they perceived as a vast wilderness that lay west of the Appalachian Mountain range, they discovered and utilized an ancient network of trails. The best known and most widely used trail was the Great Indian Warpath which traversed the middle of Jefferson County following Dumplin Creek and Long Creek. Many of our earliest pioneers settled near this path.
Erected 2017 by Jefferson County Historical Society.
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Location. 36° 3.081′ N, 83° 27.844′ W. Marker is in Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is in Jefferson City. It is on Tennessee Route 92 south of West Dumplin Valley Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is near Jefferson County High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W Dumplin Valley Rd, Dandridge TN 37725, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 3 miles away); Dandridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Hilldale (approx. 3½ miles away); Hopewell Presbyterian Church Dandridge, TN (approx. 3.6 miles away); Battle of Dandridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Roper Mansion (approx. 3.7 miles away); Jefferson County Jail (approx. 3.7 miles away); Attack on Dandridge (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fighting at Dandridge (was approx. 3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 15, 2023
2. The Great Indian Warpath Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 15, 2023
3. The Great Indian Warpath Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 15, 2023
4. The Great Indian Warpath Marker
Earlier marker placed by the D.A.R. in the early 20th century.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
