Bristol, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Founding of Goodson-Bristol Virginia
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024
1. Founding of Goodson-Bristol Virginia Marker
the founding of
Goodson-Bristol
1890 Virginia 1990
Centennial Celebration
February 12
Erected 1990 by Bristol Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1890.
Location. 36° 35.806′ N, 82° 10.885′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Lee Street and Cumberland Street (Virginia Route 113), on the right when traveling north on Lee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 497 Cumberland St, Bristol VA 24201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lee Street Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Charles Spurgeon Johnson (1893-1956) (within shouting distance of this marker); Bristol Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Overmountain Patriots of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crooked Road / Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Bristol Confederate Soldier Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to Sgt. Carl Lee Powers, A Korean War Veteran (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Crooked Road / Bristol (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 2, 2026
2. Founding of Goodson-Bristol Virginia Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 4, 2024
3. Wide view of the monument and plaque of the west facing side (towards Lee Street) of the courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 6, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
