Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Emmerson

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

1. Thomas Emmerson Marker

Inscription. Born in Brunswick County, Virginia, June 23, 1773. Moved to Knoxville in 1800 where he practiced law. First Mayor of Knoxville, judge on Superior Court and State Supreme Court. Charter member of Board of Trustees of East Tennessee College, now the University of Tennessee, and one of the founders of Knoxville Female Academy. Settled on a farm near Jonesboro and was editor of the Washington Republican and Farmer's Journal. He died July 22, 1837, and is buried 100 yards north.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 92.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1966.

Location. 36° 17.724′ N, 82° 28.133′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesborough TN 37659, 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: Warner Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jonesborough Veterans Park (about 800 feet away); Historic Jonesborough Time Capsule (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boone Trail Highway (approx.

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¼ mile away); Jacob Brown (approx. ¼ mile away); Jonesborough (approx. ¼ mile away); State of Franklin (approx. ¼ mile away); Major Jesse Walton (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Cemetery where Thomas Emmerson is buried. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

2. Cemetery where Thomas Emmerson is buried.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.