Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hilldale

House Built in 1870 by William M. Hill

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2023

1. Hilldale Marker

Inscription. William M. Hill was a 1st Sergeant in the 9th Tennessee U.S. Cavalry during the Civil War and was a grocer in Dandridge the rest of his life.

He began building this ‘Greek Revival’ style house in 1870 and, on 7 Jan 1871, was deeded the property by Judge J.P. Swann on the conditions that he build a “good and comfortable house, which is almost complete, and that he get married.”

Hill was born in Jefferson County 25 Aug 1842 lived out his live in this house and died here 26 Sept 1918. (Marker Number 37.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is January 7, 1871.

Location. 36° 0.904′ N, 83° 25.214′ W. Marker is in Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is on West Meeting Street 0.1 miles west of U.S. 92, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 W Meeting Street, 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.

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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: Roper Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. C. Turnley's Mill Place Grindstone (approx. ¼ mile away); Jefferson County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Dandridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Jefferson County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Attack on Dandridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried Here (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dandridge and the TVA: “Good News Came to Dandridge” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2023

2. Hilldale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.