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

Historic Jonesborough Time Capsule

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2021

1. Historic Jonesborough Time Capsule Marker

Inscription. Buried here July 4, 1979
on the two-hundredth anniversary of
Jonesboro, Tennessee
1779 — 1979
to be opened on July 4, 2079
———
Town of Jonesboro
Mayor
Jimmy Neil Smith
Aldermen
Tobie Bledsoe • Sam May • Ernest McKinney • Wayne Taylor
———
Donated by
Wayne Alexander
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home
Billy F. Snyder
Snyder’s, Inc.

Erected 1979.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1779.

Location. 36° 17.791′ N, 82° 28.274′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on Boone Street 0.1 miles north of East Main Street (Old Tennessee Route 34), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located beside the sidewalk, in front of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough TN 37659, 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

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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: Jonesborough Veterans Park (a few steps from this marker); Warner Institute (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Emmerson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boone Trail Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jonesborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacob Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); State of Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Jesse Walton (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Also see . . . History of Jonesborough: Jonesborough is Established.

Excerpt: 1779 — Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee, established seventeen years before Tennessee was granted statehood. The General
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2021

2. Historic Jonesborough Time Capsule Marker
The marker is located in front of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center.
Assembly of North Carolina established it as the county seat of Washington County. It was named after North Carolina legislator Willie Jones, who supported North Carolina's westward expansion over the Appalachian Mountains. The first meeting to decide the location of the new courthouse was at the home of Charles Robertson, and it was decided that John Carter, Andrew Greer, William Cobb, Jacob Womack, George Russell, John Sevier and James Stuart would lay out the plans and location of the new courthouse. One hundred acres was purchased from David Hughes and laid out into lots for the Town of Jonesborough. The lots were offered in lottery.

(Submitted on March 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.