Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jesse Duncan
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009
1. Jesse Duncan Marker
Two and one quarter miles east, on a ridge north of the road, is the grave of this pioneer, who was killed and scalped by Indians in 1765. He was the first white man known to have been slain in this area.
A monument marks the site.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 26.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 36° 21.878′ N, 82° 23.681′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of E Mountain View Road and N. Roan Street on E Mountain View Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37601, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Isaac Hammer (approx. 0.8 miles away); History on Knob Creek (approx. one mile away); Knob Creek Church of the Brethren (approx. 1.9 miles away); Boone's Creek Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); William Bean's Cabin (approx. 2 miles away); Henry Massengill
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Jesse Duncan grave and monument. (Submitted on May 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009
2. Jesse Duncan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,945 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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