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

Evan Shelby

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. Evan Shelby Marker

Inscription. Born in Wales, 1719, he came here about 1771. A veteran of Braddock's Campaign and Lord Dunmore's War, he commanded a successful expedition against the Chickamauga towns, 1779. Member of the North Carolina State Senate, 1781, and brigadier general of militia, 1786, he declined governorship of the State of Franklin, 1787. He died Dec.4,1794, and is buried in East Hill Cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 65.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1765.

Location. 36° 35.68′ N, 82° 10.659′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is on State Street (Tennessee Route 34). State Street forms the boundary of Tennessee and Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 State Street, 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 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: First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Confederate Hospital (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bristol Union Railway Station (approx. 0.2 miles away in

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Virginia); Historic Bristol (approx. 0.2 miles away in Virginia); Vance Klondike Derby (approx. 0.2 miles away in Virginia); Bristol (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bristol (approx. 0.2 miles away in Virginia); First Country and Western Recording (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Other markers no longer nearby. Civil War Memorial (was approx. 0.2 miles away in Virginia but has been permanently removed); Birthplace of Bristol (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Biography of Evan Shelby. (Submitted on October 9, 2009.)
2. Find-A-Grave. Grave site of Evan Shelby with photos of headstones and a detailed biography. (Submitted on October 9, 2009.)

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. Evan Shelby Marker

Evan Shelby gravesite at East Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 17, 2024

3. Evan Shelby gravesite at East Hill Cemetery

Evan Shelby Marker at gravesite, East Hill Cemetery, Bristol image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 17, 2024

4. Evan Shelby Marker at gravesite, East Hill Cemetery, Bristol

Rev. War Soldier
Gen. Evan Shelby
Baptized Oct. 31, 1719 in Wales
Died Dec. 4, 1794 in N.C. (now Tenn.)
Placed by
Gen. Evan Shelby Chapter NSDAR
Owensboro, Ky.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary Oct. 23, 1997

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,980 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.