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

Bent Creek Church

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

1. Bent Creek Church Marker

Inscription. This Baptist church is successor to the church established about one mile southwest, by Elder Tidence Lane and Elder William Murphy in 1785. A cemetery is near the original church site, which stood on the Old Stage Road from Abingdon to Knoxville. This road, made by immigrant pioneers, followed game and Indian trails.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 36° 16.349′ N, 83° 8.307′ W. Marker is in Whitesburg, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. It is on E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitesburg TN 37891, 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

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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: Tidence Lane (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bent Creek Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hamblen County / Hawkins County (approx. 2.1 miles away); Coffman House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Archie Campbell (approx. 3.2 miles away); Longstreet's Headquarters (approx. 3.4 miles away); Longstreet's Billet (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hayslope (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitesburg.

Marker at the Entrance to the Old Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

2. Marker at the Entrance to the Old Church

The church is now used as a lodge.

Bent Creek Church Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

3. Bent Creek Church Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,230 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.