Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

King College

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. King College Marker

Inscription. Located 4 miles to the east in Bristol, Tennessee. Founded in 1867 by the Reverend James King and other Presbyterian leaders to provide "a thorough classical and scientific training, combined with moral and religious instruction." Since 1915 this four-year liberal arts college has been conducted by the Synod of Appalachia.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 70.)

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 year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 36° 32.954′ N, 82° 13.463′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is on Volunteer Parkway (U.S. 11E), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol TN 37620, 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

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Ironworks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steel-Seneker Houses (approx. 2.4 miles away); Alan Kulwicki (approx. 3 miles away); The Allison Family (approx. 3 miles away); Dale Earnhardt (approx. 3 miles away); Richard Petty (approx. 3 miles away); Cale Yarborough (approx. 3 miles away); David Pearson (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 12, 2023

2. King College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on October 14, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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