Bristol, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

King's Alley/Sycamore Street

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

1. King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker

Inscription. King's Alley and King Street were originally part of the Abingdon-Blountville division of the Old Stagecoach Road which was used from 1839-56. At one time four stagecoach runs per day were made. Andrew Johnson was injured here when a hornet flew into the stagecoach, causing passengers to flee and spooking the horses. Sycamore Street started out as a trail leading from a huge Sycamore tree that stood at the crossing of Beaver Creek and the Old Stagecoach Road. This trail was made into an extended street in 1871 when Solar Hill was surveyed, It was once renamed Terry Street in honor of Mayor John F. Terry but soon reverted to its original name.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 36° 35.905′ N, 82° 11.091′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Sycamore Street and King Street, on the right when traveling west on Sycamore Street. The marker is at ground level atop the retaining wall above the adjacent sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol VA 24201, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Solar Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sunrise House 1895 (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Solar Observatory (about 300 feet away); Solar Hill (about 400 feet away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); Solar Hill/Sycamore Street (about 600 feet away); Scott Street - Servant's Row (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all

King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker looking west on Sycamore Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

2. King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker looking west on Sycamore Street

markers in Bristol.

King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker looking north along King Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

3. King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker looking north along King Street

Full view of King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker at the intersection of Sycamore and King Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024

4. Full view of King's Alley/ Sycamore Street Marker at the intersection of Sycamore and King Streets

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.