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

Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

1. Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee Marker

Inscription.
Formally established in 1779, by the General Assembly of North Carolina, as county seat of Washington County, first county west of the mountains. In 1784, the State of Franklin was organized here, with Jonesboro as its first capital.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A-81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 17.662′ N, 82° 28.921′ W. Marker was in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It was on West Jackson Boulevard (U.S. 11E) 0.1 miles east of West College Street (Tennessee Route 81), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 418 West College Street, Jonesborough TN 37659, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Alfred Eugene Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); May-Dishner House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Eureka Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Abolition Publications (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Christopher Taylor Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christopher Taylor House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chester Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Also see . . . History of Jonesboro. Town website entry (Submitted on March 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

John Sevier, Governor of the State of Franklin image. Click for more information.

via North Carolina History Project, unknown

2. John Sevier, Governor of the State of Franklin

North Carolina History Project website entry
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Wide view of the Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

3. Wide view of the Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2023. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.