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

Plum Grove

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025

1. Plum Grove Marker

Inscription. During his first three terms as Governor of Tennessee from 1796 to 1801, John Sevier had a home on the north side of the Nolichucky River, which he called Plum Grove. He purchased the property from John Clark, Sr. Sevier braced the doors and cut portholes for a temporary defense in the event of an attack. Because of his association with the river. Sevier was given the nickname “Nolichucky Jack.”

Erected 2024 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A-159.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 36° 10.804′ N, 82° 32.504′ W. Marker is near Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is in Conklin. It is at the intersection of Jackson Bridge Road and Charlie Dillow Road, on the left when traveling north on Jackson Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1764 Charlie Dillow Road, Telford TN 37690, 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Plum Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Plum Grove

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Washington College (approx. 3.4 miles away); Keystone Pottery (approx. 3½ miles away); The Tester Brothers (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jacob Brown (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas Embree (approx. 4½ miles away); Salem Church (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Regarding Plum Grove. House no longer stands but a small cemetery remains, which appears to be on private land.

Also see . . . 90-year-old mistake corrected with new historical marker in Washington Co., Tenn. WJHL Tri-Cities News 2024 article by Faith Little and Karen Jenkins. Excerpt:

A historical marker correcting the exact location of John Sevier’s Plum Grove Plantation was unveiled on the north side of the river in the Conklin community. The previous marker, placed in 1934, was on the south side of the river on what we now know as Sevier’s Mount Pleasant Plantation.

(Submitted on June 1, 2025.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025

2. Plum Grove Marker

Site of Plum Grove and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025

3. Site of Plum Grove and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.