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

Inscription. About 1 ½ 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. It is at the intersection of Boones Creek Road and North Roan Street (Tennessee Route 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.

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: William Bean's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse Duncan (approx. 1.9 miles away); Isaac Hammer (approx. 2.1 miles away); Henry Massengill (approx. 2.8 miles away); History on Knob Creek

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Robert E. Young Cabin (approx. 2.8 miles away); Knob Creek Church of the Brethren (approx. 3.4 miles away); Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. Boone's Creek Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,480 times since then and 25 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.