Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Boone's Creek Church
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009
1. Boone's Creek Church Marker
About 1 1/2 miles southwest, this
Christian church was organized
1825 by Rev. Jas. Miler. Here, Aug.
17, 1829, was held the first recorded
conference of Christian churches
in East Tennessee. Other elders
present were Jeriel Dodge, Robt. M.
Shankland, Jno. Wallace, and Wm.
Slaughter. They reported 472
members in East Tennessee and
southwest Virginia.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 56.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1760.
Location. 36° 23.375′ N, 82° 24.657′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Boones Creek Road and N Roan Street (Tennessee Highway 36) on Boones Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Bean's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone (approx. half a mile
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Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009
2. Boone's Creek Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 130 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.
