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

Bell Cemetery

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 10, 2023

1. Bell Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Here are buried the nine victims of a massacre of Union sympathizers by a detachment of Confederate cavalry from the command of Col. V.A. Witcher, Jr. A marker at the grave site gives their names.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A-49.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 10.68′ N, 82° 16.244′ W. Marker is in Unicoi, Tennessee, in Unicoi County. Marker is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 107 and Lower Stone Mountain Road on State Route 107. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Unicoi TN 37692, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Cordell Hull (approx. 3.7 miles away); Williams-Taylor House (approx. 8.3 miles away); Blue Ridge Pottery (approx. 8.4 miles away); To the Women of the Confederacy (approx. 8.4 miles away); Unicoi County / The Town of Erwin (approx. 8.4 miles away); ET&WNC Railroad Covered Bridge (approx. 8.6 miles away); Milligan College (approx. 8.7 miles away); First English-Speaking Visitors (approx. 8.8 miles away).

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 10, 2023

2. Bell Cemetery Marker

Limestone Cove Tragedy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 10, 2023

3. Limestone Cove Tragedy

Here are buried the eight civilians killed at the home of Dr. David Bell in November, 1863. Enroute to Kentucky to join Federal forces, they were found by a detachment of Col. W.A. Witcher's Confederate cavalry, while waiting for breakfast. They were; B. Blackburn, Calvin Cantrel, Elijah Gentry, Jacob Lyons, Wiley Royal, John Sparks and two unknown. Buried nearby is Dr. Bell's brother, James, killed at the same time.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.